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Here is an OpEd piece that was published in the Southeast Missourian newspaper. Great job to Pat Bratton for her efforts.
WorkKeys certifies basic skill levels
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
By Patricia Bratton
Recently the Southeast Missourian has kindly given press to a few programs offered through the Cape Girardeau Career
and Technology Center. I would like to clarify information concerning WorkKeys assessments, a test from ACT Inc. which
provides information about a person's ability to use skills in the workplace....
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Missouri's Workforce-Oriented Economic Development Agenda
A Career Readiness Certificate includes a systematic approach to measure, monitor and improve workforce skills in
Missouri.
With the workforce being a primary concern of business, Missouri's economic development portfolio must contain an
effective and measurable system to communicate the learning-skills of its great workers. The Career Readiness Certifcate would provide a systematic approach to measure, monitor and improve workforce skills in the state.
The Career Readiness Certificate will be a collaborative effort between the state, business, workforce development
and local WorkKeys service providers.
For additional information on the Career Readiness Certificate Program or WorkKeys, please contact either:
Rose Marie Hopkins
Executive Director
Missouri Training and Employment Council
421 E. Dunklin
PO Box 1087
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573.526.8229 office
573.751.3461 fax
(email) rose.marie.hopkins@ded.mo.gov
Mike McKown
Missouri Division of Workforce Development
421 East Dunklin Street
P.O.Box 1087
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1087
(email) mike.mckown@ded.mo.gov,
(voice) 573-751-0647
Jim Duane,(Current Newsletter Editor)
Director, Workforce Development
Regional Center for Education and Work
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63121,
(email) jduane@umsl.edu,
(voice) 314.516.7211
Steve Coffman
Director, Employment Training
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(email) steve.coffman@dese.mo.gov,
(voice) 573.522.6545
Steve Anderson
ACT Inc.
1005 W. 57th Street Place
Davenport, IA 52806
(email) steve.anderson@act.org
(voice) 563.391.3798
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