An Inservice Project

Key To Icons

	Link to another site
	Pull down a file
	Help!

What is VPI?  Getting Some Background

Before you begin learning about how to plan, fund and evaluate a VPI lab, let's first talk about what exactly VPI is!

VPI or Vocational Preparatory Instruction is an Adult General Education program that prepares students for academic, technical and personal success.  Through the VPI program, students can attain academic and workforce readiness skills at the level of functional literacy (grade levels 6.0-8.9) or higher so that they can pursue certificate career education or high-level career education.  A VPI lab provides basic skills remediation to students seeking a Postsecondary Vocational Certificate (PSAV) or an A.S. Degree, A. A. S. Degree or A.T.D. Diploma.

At the secondary level, you will be serving students who are taking vocational courses at the high school level, or those who are dually enrolled at the community college or technical center.  At technical centers, you will be serving mostly postsecondary students, but may serve some secondary dually enrolled vocational students.  At the community college level, you may be serving students who are seeking an A.S. degree as well as students who are seeking a PSAV certificate.  This means that you could serve students who are seeking degrees or certificates or who have stated that they have a "vocational intent."

This program was developed by the State of Florida Adult Secondary/GED/VPI Committee of the Practitioners' Task Force, through an Adult Education State Leadership Grant from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education.

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this web-based training component, it is not an official publication of the Florida Department of Education.