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VERNON REGIONAL ADULT BASED EDUCATION
WORKPLACE EDUCATION
2013
A Unique Partnership Working For You
Vernon Regional Adult Based EducationServing 14 Towns
Ashford Bolton
Colchester Coventry
East Windsor Ellington
Glastonbury Griswold
Mansfield South Windsor
Tolland Vernon
Wethersfield Willington
Workplace Education Overview
Trends
The CT Workforce Education Model
Customized Services
Employee Benefits/Employer Benefits
Why Companies Choose Vernon Regional
Adult Based Education
Questions
Trends in Workforce Education
More than half a million adult residents lack basic skills in reading, writing and computation.
235,000 adults speak English “less than very well.”
Technology has increased the need for employees who can continually retrain and integrate new learning.
Global competition requires better workplace skills to maintain international standards.
Employers are being forced to “develop” rather than “hire” job ready
employees.
Connecticut Data from the 2000 Census
“We are living in a world where what you can earn is a function of what you can learn.”
- William J. Clinton
Employer Benefits
Increased Productivity
Enhanced Employee Retention
Improved Team Performance
Improved Health and Safety Record
Higher Success Rate in Transferring Employee
within the Company
CT Workforce Education Model
Initial contact with company
Conduct a needs assessment
Analyze and present assessment findings
Develop customized curriculum and goals
Deliver training at your worksite
Evaluate worksite program
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Snapshot of VRABE’s Workplace Services
Skills Appraisal
Basic Skills Instruction in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
High School Completion Programs
English as a Second Language
Introduction to Computers
Word and Excel Training
Education for the 21st Century
Pre -GED Focuses on basic literacy and math skills. Designed for students who do not meet the minimum requirements for the GED (General Education Development) classes.
General Education Development (GED) Alternative route to a high school diploma. Classroom based courses in English, Writing Skills, Social Studies, Literature, Math, Science and the Arts. Prepares students to take the Connecticut GED exam.
The External Diploma Program (NEDP) Alternative path to achieve a high school diploma for adults in the
workforce. The student has some type of occupational skill that can be verified by a present or past employer or community assessor. Offers no classroom instruction but is a series of assessments. An adult who completes the portfolio assessment is awarded a Vernon Regional Adult High School Diploma.
Education for the 21st Century
• The Credit Diploma ProgramOffers students an avenue to successfully complete the State of Connecticut’s requirements for high school completion.Academic classes are structured to meet the graduation requirements. Students may be awarded credit for a variety of life experiences. Vernon Regional Adult High School Diploma is granted upon completion.
English as a Second Language Instruction is designed for adults who have limited proficiency in the English Language. Program is customized to meet employer and employee needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant This program offers the opportunity to enter the healthcare field. This program provides 125 hours of classroom instruction and clinical training in skilled nursing facilities
Customized Training Solutions
Small classes offer individualized attention
Outcome oriented services
Needs Analysis
Training is held at your site
Offering a wide range of programs
Affordable programs made possible through grants
Why Choose Vernon Region Adult Based Education?
• Our expertise: Understanding the basic skill needs of workers
Analyzing basic skills imbedded in job tasks
Using workplace-based assessments
Creating instruction that links basic skills with on-the-job applications
Working with adults in a workplace setting
• Our teachers are experienced working with adult learners.
Return on Investment
Improved communication
Improved productivity and quality of work
Improved ability to understand and apply new information
Improved team performance
Improved ability to use new technology
Improved safety record
Questions
For More Information
Vernon Regional Adult Based Education30 Park Street
Vernon, CT 06066Richard Welk 870-6060 ext. [email protected] Coordinator
Carl Mandell, Ed. D. 870-6000 [email protected] Adult Educational
Director
www.vrabe.org