The Workplace Basic Skills program prepares a company's workforce to be more competitive by improving reading, math and communication skills to meet the demands of changing technology and the emphasis on quality. Classes are offered covering topics such as reading, writing, math improvement, GED, and ESL. The College's highly flexible scheduling offers classes at a company's work site and can accommodate any shift schedule.

The benefits to your company could include:

• Improved capacity to use technology
• Better team performance
• Higher success rate in promoting employees within the organization
• Reduced error and injury rates
• Increased capacity to handle on-the-job training
• Increased employee morale
• Increased employee retention
• Increased profitability
• Improved ability to read safety information and standard operating procedures

To learn more about the Workplace Basic Skills program and how it can help your company achieve a competitive advantage, please contact Mona Baker at 704.330.4554 or send email to mona.baker@cpcc.edu.          

Training Solutions

Listed below are some of the many Workplace Basic Skills training solutions available to businesses:

• Workplace Pathways
• Math Upgrading
• Reading Improvement
• General Educational Development (GED) Preparation
• Writing Improvement
• Upgrading Your Grammar
• English as a Second Language (ESL) - Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
• Math for ESL Students
• Citizenship

Training Customization

Working with CPCC's extensive network of instructors, the Workplace Basic Skills program can create course content which meets the specific needs of employees.
Below are descriptions of just a few of our Workplace Basic Skills offerings. Please call for information on additional courses.

Workplace Basic Skills: This course emphasizes the needs of adults functioning below the high school level in reading, writing, and mathematics. Course content may be customized to include: company/job-specific vocabulary, forms, standard operating procedures and safety information.

English as a Second Language: This course accommodates the varied needs of international populations. Attention is given to both the cultural and linguistic needs, as instruction is focused upon the formation of accurate, appropriate communication skills and upon the employee's ability to function in the adult-American workplace and community. Course content may be customized to include: company/job-specific vocabulary, forms, standard operating procedures and safety information.

General Education Development (GED) Preparation: This course prepares employees to pass the final GED test. Based on a pre-test, instruction is tailored to meet the needs of the individual. Students complete the course when they pass all GED subject examinations.

Workplace Pathways

The purpose of the Workplace Pathways Program is to strengthen employees' basic skills and to provide specific skill sets to employees, so these associates can apply for promotions within their organization. The program is designed and customized by community college staff, along with corporate managers, supervisors, and selected employees. This program is open to all employers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The duration of the program is from one to four semesters - depending on program content.