Workplace Literacy Skills
Workplace skills include reading, writing, math, communication and problem solving. Studies estimate between 25 to 40 percent of the current workforce lack the basic skills to understand written or verbal communi- cations. This workplace illiteracy costs U.S. businesses an estimated $225 billion a year in lost productivity.
The Community College of Baltimore County believes educated employees are both valuable assets to the employer and more productive and stable members of society. By addressing workplace goals and employee needs, the college's Workplace Literacy Program can help your employees to enhance their skills, develop their potential and achieve goals, all while improving your company's bottom line.
CCBC's Workplace Literacy Program offers:
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Needs Assessment -
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A thorough organizational review along with basic skills task analysis provides the necessary data with which to customize your program.
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Customization -
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Successful workplace education programs are tailored to individual, organizational and job-related needs. CCBC employs a variety of adult learning theories and principles to customize the program that is right for you.
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Confidentiality -
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Participants in the program are assured of confidentiality at all times. They may choose to take just one or two courses or earn a high school diploma through our External Diploma or GED programs.
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Courses are taught 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the three main campuses of CCBC, at our extension centers and at more than 35 community and business sites throughout Baltimore County. You may also choose to have courses offered on-site.
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Quality -
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Our experienced instructors are skilled in working with adult learners and have a proven track record of providing quality workplace learning programs.
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Reasonable Cost -
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Workplace skills training is an investment. CCBC provides affordable, customized training that will help to increase the productivity and loyalty of your workers.
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Customized training offered by The Workplace Literacy Program includes:
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Academic Skills Enhancement (ASE)
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These courses are designed to provide the tools for employees to gain the competence and skills necessary to retain a position or to advance in the workplace.
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General Educational Development (GED) Training
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In addition to workplace skills development, these classes focus on the information and skills needed to work toward obtaining a high school diploma through the GED testing process.
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Math Skills Development
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These classes provide employees with an improved ability to perform tasks in the workplace which require computation and problem solving skills.
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Business/Technical Writing
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Intended to enhance written communications in the workplace, these courses provide training and review in sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and the creation of effective documents which consider tone and target audience.
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
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These courses are offered with emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing to improve communication at the worksite.
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For specific information about Workplace Literacy contact Janet Hale at 410.285.9431 or e-mail literacytrain@ccbcmd.edu
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