GED Program
 

GED AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

*No 6 month waiting period

ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT

Too many of our youth are not prepared for the real world. They do not posses the tools it takes to become self-sufficient, professional adults. Education and employment are essential elements to anyone’s success. With rising dropout rates, there must be alternatives to ensure that our youth are prepared for the workforce.

WorkforceQFI's GED and Employment Assistance program is designed to give young adults the opportunity to complete their education, get prepared for the workforce and gain invaluable work experience.

OVERVIEW
The GED and Employment Assistance Program was started in 2005 in partnership with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board. The program offers on-site GED labs, job readiness and employment assistance.

The fundamental goal of the program is help teens and young adults become successful, self-sufficient members of society by properly preparing them for the workforce and removing their barriers to employment.

Computer LabCORE SERVICES
• On-site GED labs
• Job readiness/life skills classes
• Job searching
• Resume writing
• Dress for success
• Communication
• Professional development
• Employment assistance

 

 

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
• Paid work experience assignments
• Case management
• Mentoring
• Tutoring
• Job searching
• Free bus tickets

POPULATION SERVED
Youth and young adults 14-21 years old

ELIGIBILITY
Youth candidates must meet Workforce Investment Act eligibility requirements. To enroll in the GED and Employment Assistance program, candidates must:

•Be 14-21 years-old
• Meet low-income requirements (details)
• Legally reside in Mecklenburg County
• Not be enrolled in high school
• Possess one or more of the following characteristics:
• Graduated but deficient in basic literacy skills
•  High School dropout
• Homeless, runaway, or foster child
• Pregnant or parenting
• Offender, or
• Requires additional assistance to complete an educational program, or to secure and hold employment (including a youth with a disability).


ENROLLMENT
Students are enrolled year-round on a continuous basis. Please contact us today!

Do you or someone you know need GED or employment assistance? If so, contact us today!


DID YOU KNOW?
The gap between dropouts and more educated people is widening as opportunities increase for higher skilled workers all but disappear for the less skilled.

• In the last 20 years the earnings level of dropouts doubled, while it nearly tripled for college graduates.• Recent dropouts will earn $200,000 less than high school graduates, and over $800,000 less than college graduates, in their lives.

• Dropouts make up nearly half the heads of households on welfare.

• Dropouts make up nearly half the prison population

GED FACTS

The gap between dropouts and more educated people is widening as opportunities increase for higher skilled workers all but disappear for the less skilled.

• In the last 20 years the earnings level of dropouts doubled, while it nearly tripled for college graduates.

• Recent dropouts will earn $200,000 less than high school graduates, and over $800,000 less than college graduates, in their lives.

• Dropouts make up nearly half the heads of households on welfare.

• Dropouts make up nearly half the prison population

Benefits of Hiring Youth

  • Shape and tailor the future workforce from the beginning
  • Acquire employees who are open to careers in nontraditional occupations
  • Receive incentives for hiring special targeted populations, for more information, visit Government Incentives and Assistance website
  • Work Opportunity Tax Credit
  • Federal Bonding Program
  • Contribute to positive outcomes for youth

What Employers Can Do

  • Hire youth in entry level positions
  • Establish work-based internships
  • Serve as mentors
  • Participate in local workforce system meetings, forums, workshops, etc.

Partnering in Local Communities Employers are Connecting to:

  • One-Stop Career Centers
  • Workforce Investment Boards and Youth Councils
  • Community and Faith Based Organizations; and
  • Education Community, Community Colleges, Public School System, etc.