Cherokee County

Adult & Community Education

 

 

243 Allison Drive, Gaffney, South Carolina  29340

 

864-487-7152

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SOUTH CAROLINA CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:

Based on Work Keys (a product of ACT)

Assesses and documents individual skill levels in three areas:

Reading for Information

Applied Mathematics

Locating Information

Offers certification at three levels of achievement:

Bronze: A minimum Level 3 score on all assessments

Silver: A minimum Level 4 score on all assessments

Gold: A minimum Level 5 score on all assessments

Provides skill enhancement to meet individual goals for achievement

Provides a summary report of workplace skills for use with job applications and/or resumes

Opens job opportunities based on level of skill development:

Bronze: demonstrates a skill level of eligibility for 30% of profiled jobs

Silver: demonstrates a skill level of eligibility for 65% of profiled jobs

Gold: demonstrates a skill level of eligibility for 90% of profiled jobs

THE WORK KEYS SYSTEM

Developed as a three-part system that identifies, measures, and documents work-related skills

􀂾 Profiles: determine the skill areas and skill levels needed for specific jobs or occupational fields

􀂾 Assessments: measure individual skill levels

􀂾 Targets for Instruction: identify skill gaps and provide instructional intervention

Work Keys assessments and skill enhancement are offered through participating Adult Education programs across the state

Assessments are 45 minutes in length (for each skill area) and are offered in paper/pencil format

Scoring is provided locally with quick feedback

Instructors offer skill enhancement using classroom instruction and WIN software

Individual and group score reports can be provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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141 Twin Lake Road - Post Office Box 460

Gaffney, SC 29342

864-902-3500 - Fax# 864-902-3541

 

This page was last updated on September 26, 2008.


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