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WIOA: IET Big Picture

A critical design feature of Integrated Education and Training (IET) is integration. In the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Title II legislation, the funding source for IET, the term “integrated” (§463.37) means services must be provided concurrently and contextually so that the adult education and literacy activities, workforce preparation activities, and workforce training are each of sufficient intensity and quality, and based on the most rigorous research available, particularly with respect to improving reading, writing, mathematics, and English proficiency.

The Timeline Rule

All three IET components must occur over the same timeline. The components do not have to be the same number of hours, but they should start and end at approximately the same time.

Example: Phlebotomy IET
Offer the AEL class from 9 to 11 am (Wed/Thurs) and the Phlebotomy class from 1 to 4 pm (Mon–Thurs). Both classes start and end the same week, and the AEL content includes contextualized lessons using materials related to the phlebotomy training.

Accessible Friendly Version of the WIOA: IET Big Picture Graphic Above.
Components integrate & occur simultaneously Components have common objectives IET is part of a career pathway
  • Adult Education
  • Workforce Preparation
  • Workforce Training

Single Set of Learning Objectives (SSLO) drives alignment across the program.
  • Aligns with local/state plans
  • Supports job and career advancement


Quick Check: Integration

If an IET program provides the AEL component and the Workforce Training component during different months of the year, does it meet the WIOA requirement for Integration?

  1. Yes, if both occur in the same program year.
  2. Yes, if the workforce training is longer.
  3. No. The components must occur concurrently.
  4. No, unless the AEL class is shorter.
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Answer: C — The components must occur concurrently, meaning they start and end at approximately the same time.