The Education Exchange
Stedman Government Center, Room 214
4808 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879 401.783.0293
Customized Workforce Development Learning for Life Promotes a Stronger Economy and a Stronger Workforce Corporate involvement in literacy programs helps to create healthier, economically empowered communities. The lack of a qualified workforce is directly related to low literacy and inadequate academic skills.
Become a supporter of the Education Exchange or better yet let us work with you to design a program that can improve the skills of your workforce.
Collaborating with the Education Exchange, corporations can help adult students develop and improve the skills necessary to function successfully in the workplace and at the same time add business value by directly contributing to a company’s organizational philosophy and business goals.
In a recent Arthur D. Little report, corporate involvement in literacy programs can provide business benefits that will ultimately lead to direct bottom line benefits. Corporate involvement can mean increased benefits in terms of: employee recruitment, motivation and retention, learning & innovation, competitiveness and market innovation, and operational efficiency.
The Education Exchange can develop customized, timely, and practical training programs hand in hand with the needs of employers to meet the ever-increasing demands of the workplace.
For more information about our programs and opportunities to become involved, contact the Education Exchange email info@edxchange.org or call 401-783-0293.
Corporate Workforce Training
What can the Education Exchange do for you? We can help you design and develop programs that will increase the literacy skills of your workforce.
A 2005 survey in Skills Gap Report – A Survey of the American Manufacturing Workforce concluded employee preparedness is getting worse in the manufacturing sector when compared to results of earlier, comparable studies.
The vast majority of American manufacturers are experiencing a serious shortage of qualified employees, which in turn is causing significant impact to business and the ability of the country as a whole to compete in a global economy. 83 percent of the respondents indicated that these shortages are currently impacting their ability to serve customers. Focus is on reducing turnover among current employees and attracting new workers and companies are spending more on training programs.
An overwhelming majority of respondents stated their workforce is the most important factor for future business success – 74 percent indicated that having a “high-performance workforce” will be key to their business success.
The Education Exchange’s can provide workforce training to assist those new employees who need basic entry and employability skills.
What do improved Literacy Skills mean for your work force and your company? Improved ability to read, write, apply mathematics and understand basic science concepts
Improved understanding and ability to use ‘documents’ such as safety instructions, assembly directions, or maps.
Improved understanding and ability to use ‘numbers’ by themselves or in charts and tables
Improved understanding and ability to use “prose writing’ such as reports, letters, and manuals.
Improved ability to listen to understand, learn, and apply information and analysis
Better ability to communicate by using English in the workplace.
Improved capacity to think critically and act logically to evaluate situations, solve problems, and make knowledgeable decisions.
Improved ability to use computers and other technology, instruments, tools and information systems effectively .
More positive attitude toward change.
Better ability to build and work in teams.
Greater confidence in social/work environment and participate in projects and tasks.
Better communications, information management, use of numbers, thinking and solving problems.
Vocational Training
Career and Technical Education (CTE)) prepares learners for careers that are based in manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and totally related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation. Wikipedia
As the labor market becomes more specialized and economies demand higher levels of skill, vocational education becomes more necessary and important to success in the global economy.
Today there is an ever increasing demand f for skilled US workers in fields such as mechanics, computer technology, electronics, global positioning, and trades ranging from culinary arts to construction. More individuals are finding that they are more “marketable” if they have practical technical training.
In response to this demand, the Education Exchange is ever increasing the number and scope of training opportunities it provides. Certified Teacher Assistant, IC3, and Microsoft Office Specialist are just a few of the classes being offered at the Education Exchange.
Paraprofessional Training (Teacher Assistant Certification)
ParaPro Test Preparation for Teacher Assistant Certification.
The ParaPro Assessment measures the reading, writing, and math competency of prospective and practicing paraprofessionals, such as prospective teaching assistants. It also measures the ability to apply these competencies when assisting in classroom instruction.
ParaPro Assessment was developed in response to the federal legislation known as No Child Left Behind. With the qualifying score in the State of Rhode Island students become eligible to work in the Rhode Island Public school systems.
IC3 Computer Certification The IC3 course provides a comprehensive study of the critical aspects relating to computer use and those assessed in the IC3 certification test. The three components include:
Computing Fundamentals: Computer Hardware
Computer Software
Using an Operating System
Key Applications: Common Program Functions
Word Processing Functions
Spreadsheet Functions
Presentation Software Functions
Living Online: Networks and the Internet
Electronic Mail
Using the Internet
The Impact of Computing and the Internet on Society
IC³ certification is the perfect credential for both traditional and non-traditional students as well as employees. IC³ will always be a valid and relevant tool to measure proficiency in the latest key technologies for school, work, and life. The course is being offered exclusively to those clients seeking computer skills in order to gain employment or to improve their employment. Basic literacy skills assessment is required for program participation.
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification
The Education Exchange offers two certification programs- Microsoft Office Specialist and Microsoft Expert Specialist, globally recognized standards that validate computer desktop skills.
The Microsoft Office Specialist program is meeting the demand for "job-ready" people in the global workplace. You can prove your skills with ease. Whether you’re looking for the ideal job, trying to advance in your present career, or pursuing academic goals, Microsoft Office Specialist gives you the tools to achieve more, distinguish yourself, and advance in today’s competitive academic and professional environments.
To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (certification for Microsoft Office, you must pass one or more certification exams. Office Specialist exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise by evaluating your overall comprehension of Office programs, your ability to use their advanced features, and your ability to integrate the Office programs with other software programs.
The two most common specialist certification programs are Microsoft Word and Excel. For example, a Word Specialist should be able to format text and paragraphs, create tables and columns, manage files, and work with pictures and charts. An Excel Specialist should be able to format cells and worksheets, enter formulas and basic functions, work with multiple worksheets, create charts, and insert objects.
In order to become an Expert Specialist, you are expected to be able to create more complex documents. A Word Expert should be able to conduct mail merges to create personalized form letters with envelopes and mailing labels, work with master and subdocuments, add references, and use collaboration features. An Excel Expert should be able to use templates, work with multiple workbooks, create macros, use analysis tools, and use collaboration features.
Let the Education Exchange help you become more competitive in the workforce.
