Blended Tutor Training Program

About the Program

Category: Libraries (Best in Category)

Year: 2012

There has always been a demand for literacy services in any community, but the need has increased dramatically during the economic downturn. Meanwhile, many workers have found that their skills are not sufficient to find or keep a job in a shrinking labor market. Many have turned to tutoring to learn the literacy skills necessary to succeed in the workforce. READ/Orange County, the County’s literacy program, has implemented the Blended Tutor Training Program. This Program is a new type of adult literacy tutor training program, blending traditional face-to-face instruction with self-paced training through alternative technologies. This has allowed the county to increase our volunteer base, while maintaining the high caliber of the county's tutor training. With more trained tutors, Orange County has been able to assist more adult learners with their reading, writing, and English literacy needs.