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: Alabama’s community colleges are now the exclusive testing centers for the basic ability test for applicants seeking admission to law enforcement academies in the state. The Alabama Community College System and the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission announced the partnership on Tuesday, but community colleges began offering the tests July 1 for candidates seeking to become law enforcement officers or correctional officers. As part of the partnership, the system’s campuses will begin offering the ACT WorkKeys assessment, which includes skill areas for applied math, graphic literacy and understanding workplace documents.
IOWA CITY, Iowa—The American Council on Education (ACE) has recommended that postsecondary educational institutions award college credit in applied critical thinking to individuals who earn the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC™). ACE recommends that three credit hours be awarded to recipients who earn specific levels of the credential.
ECCO School uses NCRC for their students.
The Lake of the Ozarks workforce may be ready for more jobs, but now the business community is looking to prove it.
The Lake of the Ozarks workforce may be ready for more jobs, but now the business community is looking to prove it.
Lake Area Chamber Executive Director K.C. Cloke recently promoted participation in a program that’s new to the area, though not to Missouri. The Work Ready certification has been enacted at some level in a majority of Missouri counties and could provide multiple economic benefits to the region.
“The biggest thing we hear is workforce,” commented Cloke.
Two community outreach officers with the Police Department will give residents who express interest in employment a chance to complete the form on the officer's tablet.
The form has eight questions that gather basic contact information and general employment interests. It also lets participants indicate whether they are interested in job readiness assistance through Job Point or in obtaining a National Career Readiness Certificate at the Missouri Career Center.
An embarrassing secret is being confronted by academic and government leaders, and they’re spearheading innovative efforts to address it.
The secret that’s not so secret anymore?
Good jobs with local employers a
The Skills Centers help offenders prove their abilities through technical certifications and the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate, which shows abilities in solving problems, thinking critically, reading, applying information, using mathematics and other skills.
I believe Gaston County is poised to realize unprecedented growth and prosperity in the years ahead. We have the pieces needed for success in place: location (all the benefits of living near Charlotte without the hassles and headaches); workforce (Gaston County is one of only 28 counties in North Carolina recognized as an “NCWorks Certified Work Ready Community”); and vision (leaders in Gaston County are working together to create a vision for our future). Our potential lies in our ability to use our location, our strong workforce, and our vision to assure our future success.
SPRINGFIELD — The Home Health Aide program at Springfield Technical Community College has given Rhonda Skinner more than just skills to care for the elderly and people with disabilities.
“When I walked through that door, my life changed,” said Skinner, one of 18 graduates who were honored with certificates at a ceremony on July 7. “All of it has impacted my life more than I thought it would. It’s made me stronger. I thought I was confident before, but now I’m even more confident.”
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