Career Readiness Certificate starts January 18th!

A new Career Readiness Certificate course will start on Jan 18 and run until March 24, from 11:45-2:45 on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Program Description

Participants are assessed to determine their individual needs for skill building. The skill modules listed below may vary in content and sequence according to those individual needs, and describe sample topics only.

Students will learn and practice:

• Module 1- Applied Mathematics: the use of calculators, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, perimeters, surface areas, and more.
• Module 2- Reading for Information: identifying the main ideas, understanding and applying instructions, and comprehending important details.
• Module 3- Locating Information: reading charts and graphs, identifying trends, interpreting data and drawing conclusions.
• Module 4- Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: listening and speaking, debating ideas, working on a team, and dealing with conflict.
• Module 5- Work Ethic, Learning & Life Skills: time and project management, learning to learn, punctuality and attendance, setting goals and priorities.
• Module 6- Basic Computer Skills: introduction to computers, simple applications, email basics and the use of the internet.

Read more about the Career Readiness Certificate in an article on WorkKeys and the National Career Readiness Certificate Help Meet Vermont Employers’ Needs for Skilled Workers.

View the Career Readiness blog

For more information on how to apply, please contact Mica DeAngelis at 802-654-0507 or Mica.DeAngelis@ccv.edu