CWEP+Satisfactory School Attendance to Secondary School/Cert. of GED

Union College of Union County, NJ

DescriptionAbout this Learning Opportunity

Satisfactory School Attendance at a Secondary School or Course of Study Leading to a Certificate of General Equivalence (TANF) The Union County College Center for Economic and Workforce Development is proposing to provide Work First New Jersey TANF participants a 35-hour three-month activity that combines educational services with to work activities that will: Assess their basic skills, computer literacy and the attainability of educational and occupational goals. Develop attainable educational and career goals.
Encourage participants to develop their basic skills and/or prepare them for the General Education Diploma so they can better reach their career goals. Encourage participants to engage or volunteer in community initiatives and services. Encourage participants to develop appropriate skills that will help them find and keep jobs.
CEWD will provide a 15- hour per week non-core educational service together with a 20-hour per week core CWEP activity that together are designed to support the development of job and educational skills for TANF participants who have not received a high school diploma, or earned a certificate of high school equivalency. This combination of service will allow the participant to better develop needed skills in order to find and maintain employment.

Quick FactsDetails about this Learning Opportunity

Languages:French, Italian, Portuguese, SpanishPrerequisites:TABECompletion Time:3-5 monthsTotal Hours:
360 hours

CostDetailed cost breakdown of the Learning Opportunity

Total Cost$1,500
Tuition$1,500
Fees$0
Books & Materials$0
Supplies & Tools$0
Other$0

Location and Contact DetailsGeographic and contact information for this Learning Opportunity

Union College of Union County, NJ

40 West Jersey Street
Center For Economic & Workforce Development
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Marlene Loff
Interim Director, Center for Economic & Workforce
(908) 527-7243

www.ucc.edu

Instructional ProgramsType of material covered by the Learning Opportunity

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Support ServicesSupport services provided for the Learning Opportunity

Offers evening courses
Programs offered in other languages
Wheelchair accessible
Job placement assistance
Childcare assistance

Offerings subject to change – contact the provider to verify these services are still available

How to get fundingYou may be eligible for funding for certain training opportunities

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