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United Bank Gets Work Ready
Contact: Kay Williamson, Office of Public Relations and Information
Phone: 706.646.6131 ∙ Email: kwilliamson@flintrivertech.edu
Pictured above (top photo): (l-r) Pam Padgett, Donna Howard, Cindy McDaniel, Betty Howell, and Marcie Bridges; (bottom photo): Debbie Dwyer, Ben Ellington, Gail Harper, Lindsey Chastain, Scott Swafford and Janice Peaden.
United Bank is collaborating with Flint River Technical College to become Certified Work Ready. This collaboration is a part of a work force development drive where business can validate their workforce and demonstrate that they are “work ready” through the Certified Work Ready Community program. This process will enhance the partnerships and strengthen the business individually as well.
To be “work ready,” individuals take three one hour assessments, which will be administered through Flint River Technical College. The three assessments are Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information. The questions are a part of the WorkKeys system through ACT that is designed to benchmark required skills for the workplace. Results will be categorized in four levels: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum.
To learn about becoming Work Ready certified, go to www.gaworkready.org or to be assessed, call Flint River Technical College at 706-646-6226.
