Staff from the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee attended an ACT Work Ready Communities Academy March 2-3 in Atlanta, Ga.
Tawana Jones-Greene, director of the Upward Bound Pre-College Program; Dorissa Kaufman, director of adult education; and Amanda Kuttenkuler, project coordinator, attended the academy.
The event addressed how to become a Work Ready Community and how the initiative benefits employers and workers.
According to Kuttenkuler, an ACT Work Ready Community has a percentage of employers who agree to recommend to applicants and current employees the advantages of earning a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). The NCRC includes examinations in reading for information, locating information, and applied math. Certificates are awarded based on test scores at four levels – platinum, the highest level, gold, silver and bronze.
Details: Amanda Kuttenkuler, 870-222-5360.