Preparation for Manufacturing Careers Pre-Bridge

This Pre-Bridge Manufacturing course is an introductory course that will lead to the Bridge Manufacturing course as part of the Manufacturing career cluster pathway. This introductory Pre-Bridge course is a lower level course for students at the low intermediate level and will require a lower TABE score than the Bridge course. It will focus on building the basic reading, vocabulary, math and computer skills needed for students to prepare them for the Bridge Manufacturing course. The course will allow students to explore a variety of workplace skills and language, career exploration and planning, and other career information through investigation of contextualized readings and activities about skills and knowledge required by the occupations in the Manufacturing career cluster.The variable credit will accommodate the various patterns of intensity and duration that will be offered and allow the program the flexibility needed to meet the needs of the student.Prerequisites: Must have a 4.0 or higher on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) Level D and Department consent. Corequisites: Must also be enrolled in one of the following: an English as a Second Language (ESL) class, an ABE 38 level class or an ABE 40 level class.