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Employment Readiness Program
| Central Arizona College offers short-term training programs geared to prepare people for entry-level employment positions in business and industry. The Employment Readiness Program is an interactive program taught in a small group, simulated workplace environment. |  |
Employment Readiness is the core curriculum of the Skills Center with all other job training programs incorporating some or all elements of the program in their respective trainings/programs.
Employment Readiness, broken into two parts each lasting two weeks, is a 135 contact hour program which provides students with information and skill building in the ‘soft skills’ required in the workplace today. Soft skills are those skills not directly related to specific occupations/employment, are more personal in nature, but are necessary for successful employment.
Students in the program begin with individual assessments in applied mathematics, reading for information, and locating information. The assessment is based upon skills directly related to employment. Scores are not prohibitive of entering into the program. Using KeyTrain® software, students are then provided computer based opportunities to improve skills to the required level for their chosen field of employment. At the end of Employment Readiness, students are given a post-assessment through WorkKeys™ to determine acquired levels of the above. A certificate of achievement, with job related skills, is awarded to students successfully completing the program.
Curriculum provides information and skill building in the following ‘soft skills’ areas:
Work Habits
attendance / punctuality / workplace dress / workplace ethics /
personal characteristics / employer expectations
Communication Skills
Communicating at work / active listening / public speaking /
Personal presentation / non-verbal communication
Business Etiquette
Manners on the job / personal manners / telephone etiquette /
Email etiquette / company policies
Workplace Effectiveness
Time management / problem solving / stress management / teamwork
Job Search Techniques
Finding the right job / effective resumes / application process /
Interviewing skills
Basic Skill Levels
Applied mathematics / reading for information / locating information
Students checkout classroom books from the program library. Students keep workbooks, class supplies, and materials provided.
Students leave the Employment Readiness Program with an electronic portfolio stored on a personal jump-drive.Certificates of completion and achievement are given to students successfully completing the Employment Readiness Program.
Funding for the Employment Readiness Program is, in part, provided by a grant, HSIAC-07-AZ-14, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of University Partnerships.
For more information contact Skills Center at 520-494-6053 or SkillCenter@centralaz.edu