human resources development
Pathways to Career Readiness Certificate
This course provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. The curriculum framework is based on a specific job goal (Career Readiness Certification). Students will take the KeyTrain pre-tests, and then will work on the online skill-building lessons to prepare for success in taking the WorkKeys assessments in Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information. Students who score high enough on the WorkKeys assessment will have an opportunity to obtain a Bronze, Silver, or Gold CRC Certification. Career skills will be addressed utilizing the KeyTrain Career Skills curriculum. This course may be linked either at the beginning or ending of an occupational course.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Students will gain an understanding of the Career Readiness Certification
- Students will learn skills to assist them in successful completion of the Career Readiness Certification
- Students will obtain job seeking skills
- Students will learn job keeping skills
- Students will take a pre-test to demonstrate competency in Reading for Information, Locating Information, and Applied Mathematics
- Students who score high enough will take the WorkKeys assessment during the last two days of the course
CVCC East Campus
Date Day Time Location
04/05/10 - 04/28/10
Mon, Tues & Wed
1:00pm - 5:00pm
East Campus/Room 946
05/03/10 - 05/26/10
Mon, Tues & Wed
1:00pm - 5:00pm
East Campus/Room 946
06/07/10 - 06/30/10
Mon, Tues & Wed
1:00pm - 5:00pm
East Campus/Room 946
07/06/10 - 07/28/10*
Mon, Tues & Wed
1:00pm - 5:00pm
East Campus/Room 946
* This class only meets for 44 hours instead of 48.
CVCC Alexander Center for Education (ACE)
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07/10 - 06/23/10 | Mon & Wed | 5:00pm - 9:00pm | ACE |
* 24 hour class
For information, contact:
Tammy Buff
828-327-7000, ext. 4819
tbuff@cvcc.edu
