Ready to Work Job Certification Program

Web-based job certification program for first-time workers.

Ready to Work Teaches Skills a Youth Can Use Their Whole Life.

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mployers who hire youth say the number one thing they need to train new hires on are customer service concepts and workplace communication. They say people who have never worked before have a very limited knowledge and understanding of “the basics” or what are called “soft skills”. These are skills like simple manners, hygiene, listening, looking people in the eye when you speak, speaking clearly, being pleasant, engaging people, asking good questions and getting it right.

Employers will be able to check the Ready to Work database to see if a student has gained their RTW certification. Most young people have little to list on their resumes and job application forms as prior experience.

Ready to Work teaches them to better understand their strengths and weaknesses and how to put their “best foot forward”. Ready to Work certification elevates them above other youth who have not gone through the training and are applying for that job.

Ready to Work is affordable and web-based with Many job readiness programs mostly focus their lessons taught through video training in short, humorous attention on helping youth get the job. Few help them episodes that can be done from home or as part of a group develop the skills they will need to succeed in the job and training conducted by a school, church, Chamber of keep it! The Ready to Work training program teaches them Commerce or non-profit organization. It incorporates both. It focuses on the soft skills needed to be effective in training techniques such as pre-tests, post-tests, video the workplace. It teaches demonstrations, do’s and don’ts skills that will be of great and activities. The training is value to them their whole filmed in a television program lives. And, it helps them format, one episode following the better understand the job next. It features characters that application and teens can identify with and pay interviewing process. attention to.

Ready to Work also engages employers in the community who help sponsor and support the program agreeing to look for workers who can provide a Ready to Work certificate of graduation.

It is the best way to help a young person to get ready to enter the workforce.

Web-based, video training for the best retention and a future resource.

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eb-based, video training makes it easy to learn. Each episode is about 20-30 minutes long and is done in a humorous, TV-show-style format. All a student has to do is register and pay the registration fee on line, fill in their profile, and off they go. They can complete their training in a few days, or take up to a year if they want to.

(Completing the training within six weeks is recommended for the best retention).

The student will also be registered on the website so that a future employer can search for the student’s name as a certified graduate of the program. This allows the student to copy the certificate of completion and use it with their application /resume when applying for a job.

Segments include a combination of video “do’s and don’ts” as well as other activities to help students learn and retain information.

The website will become an ongoing resource for the student and will, from time to time, offer continuing educational opportunities.

Once the student is registered with the Ready to Work website, they can also post their resume (if approved by a parent of a minor student (under the age of 18)), and also log-in to read profiles of supporting or sponsoring There are 12 episodes involved in the RTW businesses who hire youth. During the year the website certification program, and each episode includes a brief will also feature articles of interest to students and youth pre-test and post-test to help the student to better absorb employers as well as blogs from youth who will be sharing the training. A quick review of the previous episode their experiences of their first job. The RTW membership begins each new lesson. is good for one year from the time a student registers.

Once all episodes of the training are completed, the student will be registered on line as a Ready to Work graduate and will receive an official, stamped and signed certificate of completion from the program.

Ready to Work training episodes include: Introduction and overview of Ready to Work Training.

Customer Service: Why customers are vital to a business (lifetime value; what customers expect from you; exceeding expectations; first impressions).

Customer Service: Body language and actions; attitude toward customers; demonstrating good manners; respect yourself and others; different behavioral styles.

Customer Service: Active listening; asking good questions; keeping customers informed; good followthrough.

Customer Service: Competence—getting it right.; check your work and the work of others; check with the customer; completing transactions (making change).

Customer Service: Competence— getting it right.; problem solving; dealing with disasters; win-win scenarios; timeliness; appreciation.

Workplace Communication: Active listening skills; making yourself understood; know what you want; eye contact; body language; projecting the right attitude; honesty in communication; don’t judge; pay attention.

Workplace Communication: Workplace relationships; knowing your strengths and weaknesses; what kind of job do you want?; job application process.

Workplace Communication: Getting an interview: Writing a good resume; your cover letter; references; job application timing; follow up;

Workplace Communication: The Interview: your appearance; be prepared; greeting the interviewer; during the interview; ask for the job; follow up; handling the offer or the rejection.

Workplace Communication: On-going relationship with your boss or supervisor; ask questions; define and be clear about expectations; ongoing feedback; performance evaluations; respect; co-worker relationships; dealing with conflict at work; telephone communication.

Training at Home or In A Group.

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he program can be purchased for individual training at home and completed at the student’s own pace. The segments are short, humorous and engaging so it is easier to keep the student’s attention. Easy to complete pre-test and post-tests, as well as interactive learning activities and video examples all help to reinforce the concepts.

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raining can also be purchased in bulk based on the number of individual students who will participate in the training. Each individual student must be registered in order for training certificates to be issued along with names and profiles kept in the database for reference by future employers.

Discounts per student are available for groups.

Viewing can be done using one computer for the group, then having each student complete a written pre-test and post-test before and after each segment .

Ready to Work provides a school or non-profit with an excellent way to create a revenue stream for their organization. If the non-profit is youth mentoring oriented it can bring together the student with the mentor to help maximize learning. High schools can encourage parents to sign their student up at registration or during the year with a link off their website. Schools can encourage parents to help their child complete the course.

School and non-profit organizations can benefit from marketing partnerships.

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ublic and private high schools along with between individual registrations and multi-seat churches, non-profit organizations, chambers of discounted rates as a revenue stream to help support your commerce or employers are invited to explore school, church or organization. our marketing and multi-seat training We also have marketing kits that can help you programs. drive business sponsorships and give you ideas for holding We consult with you and decide on a program that youth job fairs and other ways to connect your students to will best fit your needs. Some of our program models can the youth job market in your community. be set up to drive revenues to support your organization.

Marketing partnerships provide discounts for individual training “seats�. Your organization can pass along the savings to students or keep the difference

Contact Ready to Work for more information on these programs. 309-269-3455 or email info@readytoworktraining.com

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Email: info@readytoworktraining.com Phone: 309-269-3455