Evaluation of the limited English proficiency and Hispanic worker initiative
Subtitle: final report
By: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Policy Development and Research
Contributors: United States. Employment and Training Administration; Coffey Communications
Series: ETA occasional paper -- 2010-01; ETA occasional paper -- 2010-01.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
Subjects: Occupational training; Hispanic Americans; Employment; English language; Acquisition
Other titles: Limited English proficiency and Hispanic worker initiative evaluation report
Description: "The past several decades have seen a significant increase in the number of people immigrating to the United States, not only from Latin America but also from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and other regions of the globe. Many of these recent immigrants are limited English proficient (LEP), which affects their ability to succeed in the workforce. Continued growth in the numbers of  individuals in the United States who are LEP will affect the social features and economic conditions of our country into the foreseeable future. To compete against foreign and domestic producers of goods and services, U.S. employers require workers with appropriate  communication, literacy, and occupational skills. The resulting demand for training in English language proficiency and occupational skills is generating new challenges for employers, educators, and the public workforce investment system. Most LEP workers need access to training opportunities in Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) in order to fill both the existing and the emerging labor requirements of employers. In 2006, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) created the Limited English Proficiency and Hispanic Workforce Initiative (LEPHWI) to support five demonstration grants intended to address these challenges."--P. vii.
Notes: "This report was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Office of Policy Development and Research by Coffey Consulting."

"December 2009."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167).

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Table of contents: title: Executive summary; title: Introduction : the Limited English Proficiency and Hispanic Workforce Initiative; title: Description and analysis of the five LEPHWI projects; title: Cross-site comparison and analysis; title: Project challenges, solutions, and lessons learned; title: Implications for the future.