General
Resource Materials and Providers
Labor Market Information
Learning Support

General

The Division of Workforce and Career Preparation, of the South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, advocates, facilitates, and promotes opportunities in education, training, and employment for all South Dakotans to become productive and responsible citizens in a technologically advanced world.
    URL: http://www.state.sd.us/deca/workforce/

Adult Education & Literacy instruction, through the Department of Labor, expands educational opportunities for adults, enabling all adults to acquire the basic skills necessary to function in society and to secure training that will allow them to become more employable, productive and responsible citizens.
     URL: http://www.state.sd.us/dol/abe/index.html

Resource Materials and Providers

The South Dakota Literacy Resource Center provides teachers, literacy professionals, literacy volunteers, local literacy councils, and new readers with access to the latest literacy information and materials through on-line services and the statewide telephone hotline.
    URL: http://www.state.sd.us/deca/literacy/

South Dakota Tech Prep prepares students for a highly skilled technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or continuation with further education.
     E-MAIL: marsha.kucker@state.sd.us

The GED testing program offers individuals an opportunity to earn a GED High School Equivalency Certificate.  Most colleges and employers accept a GED certificate as being equivalent to a high school diploma.  Information on testing centers, certification and transcripts can be obtained through the Department of Labor.
     URL: http://www.state.sd.us/dol/GED/index.html

One-Stop Career Centers offer job training programs that can pay up to half of new employees' wages while they're learning the job.  Job training can be customized for employers who need workers with specialized skills.
     URL: http://www.state.sd.us/dol/jtpa/jtp.htm

Labor Market Information

The Labor Market Information Center, from the Department of Labor, provides specific information on careers, the consumer price index, various industries as well as the labor supply and the labor force in South Dakota.
     URL: http://www.state.sd.us/dol/lmic/index.htm

South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry
108 N. Euclid Avenue
P.O. Box 190
Pierre, SD  57501-0190
Tel: (605) 224-6161
Fax: (605) 224-7198

Learning Support

The South Dakota Board of Regents provides information on public higher education programs and universities, including academic advising; agency cooperation; career development and continuing education.
     URL: http://www.ris.sdbor.edu/

The Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach promotes increased access to and availability of postsecondary education for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons in the Midwest.
     URL: http://www.mcpo.org/

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Last updated: November 15, 2002.