MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Paxen Learning Corporation, a premier provider of outcome-based educational programs and print and digital materials that build academic and employability skills for at-risk learners, announces the launch of Career Pathways, its dynamic new series of work-readiness titles. Designed for youth and adults alike, Career Pathways helps learners seek, secure, and succeed in high-demand occupations and fields.

A total of seven print titles comprise the Career Pathways line:

In addition, the web-based course EmployMentor helps learners develop a spectrum of skills in a robust online environment.

We designed Career Pathways to equip todays job seekers with a contemporary set of knowledge and skills that will allow them to competeand succeedin our 21st-century workforce, said Steve Jacoby, Chief Publishing and Program Officer at Paxen. Already, were seeing a strong appetite for the series among our partners at K-12 schools, adult education centers, community colleges, correctional facilities, and workforce programs.

The series includes an engaging, accessible narrative with an average readability level of Grade 8. In all, the Career Pathways series fully correlates to a host of national workforce competencies, including: Secretary of Labors Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS), Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS), Equipped for the Future (EFF), National Career Development Guidelines, National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education, Pathways Essential Knowledge and Skills, 21st Century Skills, and Workforce Investment Act (WIA) 10 elements.

In addition to Career Pathways, Paxen offers a diverse library of nearly 40 print and electronic titles. These materials enable learners to develop and master essential academic, career, and life skills, helping them pave the way to future and lasting success. Paxen also features an emerging library of electronic content, led by its nationally renowned GED Prep Xcelerator series.

For more information on Career Pathways, contact either Deanna Crosson (251.233.5598, dcrosson@paxen.com) or Susan Stead (321.217.8179, sstead@paxen.com), or visit Paxens bookstore at http://www.paxen.com/bookstore.

About Paxen Learning

Paxen Learning Corporation (www.paxen.com) specializes in developing and delivering outcome-based educational programs that build academic and employability skills for at-risk youths and adults. Each year, thousands graduate from Paxen programs on their journey toward meaningful employment. The company currently operates more than 30 programs in 10 states. Its clients and partners include the National Guard Bureau, The Florida and Hawaii National Guards, state Departments of Labor, local Workforce Investment Boards, Department of Defense, Department of Juvenile Justice, American Hotel and Lodging Association and the Home Builders Institute. The 25-year-old privately-held company is headquartered in Melbourne, Florida.

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Paxen’s New Work-Readiness Series Career Pathways® Aligns with National Standards to Better Prepare Learners for Success