Ohio - Resources
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Resource Materials and
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Learning Support
General
The
Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) program,
from the Ohio Department of Education,
provides educational opportunities for adults who lack basic
literacy
skills needed for effective
citizenship, further education, and productive employment. Free
instruction in basic literacy, workplace literacy, English
as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, and preparation for
the General Education Development (GED) test is
provided.
URL: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/ctae/adult/ABLE/
Resource
Materials and Providers
The Ohio Literacy Resource
Center provides support, training and resources for the
people who work in the field of Adult Basic and Literacy
Education in the state of Ohio. The Center stimulates joint
planning and coordination of adult literacy services at the
local, regional, and state levels.
URL:
http://literacy.kent.edu/ The
Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center delivers
staff development to community college and public school adult
education and community based programs. Resource
specialists present on-site and regional workshops, design and
edit training manuals, maintain a resource library and
facilitate Workforce Education and ESL Provider group
meetings.
URL: http://www.cait.org/ciaesc/training/ged2002/
Access Adult Literacy
learning resources in Ohio from the Ohio Literacy Resource
Center, including recommended trade
books in adult literacy, math publications and guides for
establishing effective workplace basic skills programs.
URL: http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/Pubs/pubs.html
Ohio College Tech Prep
of the Board of Regents prepares students for a highly
skilled technical occupation that allows either direct entry
into college and further education or the workplace as a
qualified technician.
URL:
http://www.regents.state.oh.us/techprep/
Labor
Market Information
The Ohio Chamber of
Commerce, through its HR Solutions Center, provides
support for employers involved in employee training,
including answers to common questions, information on
Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training, sample
job descriptions and appraisal forms.
URL: http://www.ohiochamber.com
The Ohio Labor
Market Information web site, from the Ohio Department of Job
and Family Services, is an employer resource for reports and
data about employment levels, unemployment rates, wages and
earnings, employment projections, jobs, training resources, and
careers.
URL: http://lmi.state.oh.us/
Learning
Support
The Ohio Training
Tax Credit Program provides a wide range of selected Ohio
employers with a tax credit of up to $100,000 a year to help
offset the costs of training current workers. The credits
may be used to pay for training materials, travel and wages of
trainer and trainees.
URL: http://www2.state.oh.us/odjfs/ottc/info/
For a list of Employment
and Training Field Offices (One-Stop Centers), including
contact information, access the Ohio Department of Job and
Family Services web site.
URL: http://www.state.oh.us/odjfs/onestop/
The Ohio Board of Regents
provides information on the state's education programs, colleges
and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants,
scholarships, continuing education programs, and career
opportunities.
URL: http://www.regents.state.oh.us/sgs/
The Shifting Gears
initiative helps Midwest states address adult education,
workforce development and postsecondary education policy issues
in support of economic growth and expansion of job opportunities
for low-skilled workers.
URL:
http://www.shifting-gears.org
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Last updated: May 29, 2009. |