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IU 13 Employer Services

Workforce Education Specialist:


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Employer Services

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Meeting the Challenges in Today's Workplace!

Approximately four out of ten workers in Pennsylvania lack basic skills needed to keep up with the demands of today's workplace. As information and technology increases in the workplace, adults require additional training beyond the skills and knowledge acquired during high school. Workplace Education can help bridge the gaps!

Workplace Education offers businesses customized, on-site, quality education and training programs for incumbent employees. Workplace Education can assist companies with the means to expand, develop, and improve employee job skills. Workplace Education can keep employee skills functioning and operating competitively and effectively in today's changing global economy.

It is the mission of IU 13's Workplace Education Program to meet the performance needs of companies by providing employee education and training programs to develop, enhance, or improve foundation skills. Instruction is presented in an "on-the-job" context whenever possible.

IU 13's Workplace Education Program offers:

  • On-site education and training programs
  • Specialized assessment of a company's specific training and skill needs.
  • Enrichment programs
  • Customized training based on a company's performance goals
  • Funding may be possible
Foundation Skills Classes

- Acquire basic skills or to refresh/review specific skill contents before continuing with advanced/specialized training.

Educational Enrichment Classes

- Enrich, strengthen or improve existing skills.

GED Preparation Classes

- Pursue a GED certificate or prepare for college courses.

ESL Classes

- Improve or learn English, with workplace vocabulary/usage stressed.

Customized Training Programs

- Develop custom-designed classes and provide specialty services.