Academic Skills for Employment / GED
Skills to be attained:
Classes are designed to improve reading, writing, and math skills, in addition to introducing basic science and social studies. Students will complete coursework in preparation to meet the proficiency required to pass the General Education Development (GED) exam and/or the academic requirements of specific training programs.
Start Date:
Open Entry
Location:
JobTrain
1200 O'Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 330-6429 directions
Average Length of Training:
Length of training varies according to student skill level at entrance.
Days/Time:
ASE/GED – Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and/or 12:15 to 3:15 p.m.
GED – Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Entry Requirements and Class Requirements:
JobTrain orientation and academic skills assessment.
Regular attendance
In-class individual and small group exercises
Homework assignments to reinforce classroom learning
Reading - Assigned materials (books, magazines, and newspaper articles).
Writing - Essays, worksheets, exams, quizzes, etc.
Thinking - Techniques - problem solving, factual information, appropriate workplace behavior.
Certification Track:
GED (General Education Development) Proficiency Exam
California High School Equivalency Exam
La Prueba
Pre- GED test are available in Spanish
Pre- GED esta disponible en Espanol
For more information, please contact program counselor John McGowan at (650) 330-6427 or jmcgowan@jobtrainworks.org
Accreditation:
Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC).
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