Educational and Career Enhancement Pilot Project

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Educational and Career Enhancement Pilot Project
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We are proud to announce the opening of.
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Elaine Spaulding, executive director of the
Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce, assisted
Director Vel Lynn, WKCTC President Dr. Barbara
Veazey, and Neil Archer, chair of the Paducah
Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, during
the open house/ribbon cutting for the Workplace
Skills Center June 23, 2004 at Kentucky Oaks Mall
in Paducah.
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• The Workplace Skills Center is located in
  Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah, KY near Ks
  Merchandise.
• HOURSMonday Friday 10 am - 8 30 pmSaturday
  10 am - 3 pm

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The Workplace Skills Center is the product of a
partnership of concerned local and state
agencies, who have joined forces to provide this
opportunity to the region.
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Supporters include

• West Kentucky Community Technical College
• Adult Education
• Developmental Education
• Training Center for Community Economic
  Development
• Assessment Center
• Marketing/Public Relations
• Paducah Junior College, Inc.
• Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce
• Workforce Investment Board

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The Workplace Skills Center offers individuals
and businesses a host of workplace related
services.
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The Center offers free or low cost services and
training including

• Assessment
• GED preparation testing
• Customized training for employers
• Employee skills certificate
• Targeted instruction
• Computer basics
• Adult basic skills
• Interview preparation

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Computer Online Services

• Official Practice Test
• PLATO Curriculum
• WIN Curriculum
• Kentucky Manufacturing Skills Standard
• Kentucky Employability Certificate
• COMPASS Assessment
• Job Search
• Keyboarding
• Resume Writing

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Workforce Investment Board

• Provided The Workplace Skills Center with 5,000
  to use for payment of KEC and KMSS assessments.

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Ongoing Media Campaign

• Television Commercials
• Newspaper Ads
• Radio Advertisements
• Brochures
• Flyers
• Other Promotional Items (Pens, Notepads, Cups,
  etc.)

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Areas of Study
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Number of KMSS KEC Assessments

• Kentucky Manufacturing Skill Standard
• 100
• Kentucky Employability Certificate
• 30

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Agencies committed to the future of The Workplace
Skills Center

• West Kentucky Community Technical College
• Adult Education
• Training Center for Community Economic
  Development
• Assessment Center
• Developmental Education
• Marketing/Public Relations
• Paducah Junior College, Inc.
• Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce
• The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Dislocated Workers Program (WIA)

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Ford Foundation Grant

• Grant was approved.
• Manufacturing Career Pathway ladder.
• Healthcare Career Pathway ladder.
• Impact Workplace Skills Center through KMSS/KEC.
• Establish a database.

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Thank You!