Hire Work Certified Employees

You asked for employees with good work ethics you can train. With the Work Certified Program, you get that and more!

What is Work Certified?

Work Certified is a unique program created to meet the needs of regional employers by training job seekers in basic skills. Students participate in a 90 hour program, master 50 competencies and become Work Certified after obtaining an 80% or above on a comprehensive exam. Training courses include:

• Reading Comprehension
• Business Tools (Computers plus)
• Business Writing
• Pre-Employment
• Customer Service
• Job Skills I (Work Maturity)
• Job Skills II (Employability)
• Business Math
• General Business Knowledge

How can employers benefit from the Work Certified Program?

New entry level employees may not always have a firm concept of employment fundamentals such as maintaining high work ethics or using proper workplace mannerisms. Training for these employees can be costly and time consuming for employers.

Hiring a graduate of the Work Certified Program provides employers the opportunity to hire individuals who have a positive attitude, an overall understanding of how a company operates, work ethics, and a basic understanding of reading, writing and arithmetic.

Employers who have invested in expensive training in the past, only to discover the applicant did not have the right attitude, may now rely on the Work Certified Program to prepare workers before they are hired. By requiring job seekers to be Work Certified, employers will ensure they are hiring qualified individuals.

Facts:

• 86% of Work Certified graduates are still employed after 6 months on the job.
• Employers hiring Work Certified individuals will retain those workers and avoid the high cost of turnover.
• The jobseekers who achieve certification have excellent work ethics, motivation and initiative!
• 20% of Work Certified graduates have received promotions.

To learn more about the Work Certified Program, click here to download a brochure!