CDL English Readiness™ for Workforce Boards
WIOA Compliance and Equity Outcomes
The Workforce Equity Challenge
Your region needs more CDL professionals, but multilingual learners face preventable barriers. When job seekers cannot meet FMCSA English communication requirements, your board faces:
- Equity gaps in high-demand occupations
- WIOA credential attainment challenges
- Underutilized veteran talent
- Limited multilingual learner pathways
- Regional workforce shortages
Safety Communication Readiness
CDL English Readiness™ provides a structured pathway for multilingual learners to meet FMCSA 49 CFR §391.11(b)(2) requirements through task-based occupational English training:
- Pre-trip inspection explanation
- DOT roadside communication
- Hours-of-Service/logbook clarity
- Road sign interpretation
- Incident reporting
- Dispatcher instructions
ACTFL-Informed Diagnostic Framework
We use ACTFL proficiency descriptors (Novice High → Intermediate Mid) to create fair, consistent instructional pathways. These levels are used exclusively as instructional references, not as regulatory standards or certification levels.
This approach aligns with Language Access principles and supports WIOA equity goals.
WIOA Alignment
CDL English Readiness™ supports workforce boards in achieving:
- Fundable training outcomes - Measurable progress in occupational English readiness
- Credential attainment - Pathway support for CDL certification
- Equity compliance - Multilingual learner access to high-demand occupations
- Apprenticeship alignment - Pre-Apprenticeship readiness support
Workforce Board Benefits
- Expanded pathways for multilingual learners
- Improved WIOA equity outcomes
- Higher CDL credential attainment
- Reduced regional workforce shortages
- Enhanced veteran transition support
- Stronger regional economic impact