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Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy™ |
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The WAGE Center |
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WAGE Home |
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Free Work-Skills Training The WAGE Center offers free work-skills training to adults (age 18 or older) who are unemployed or underemployed. Open-Entry, Open-Exit Clients may enter the WAGE program at any time and exit when they have completed program requirements. Average length of classroom participation is 20-40 hours to earn the first certificate. Three Certificates Available Three certificates may be earned in the WAGE program. · Employability Skills Certificate · Clerical Skills Certificate · Industrial Skills Certificate Completion of the Employability Skills Certificate is required before enrollment into either the Clerical Skills or Industrial Skills track, both short-term programs. The WAGE program includes hands-on training in key workplace skills: · Work ethics · Basic computer literacy · Manual dexterity applications Recognized Statewide Upon completing WAGE certificate requirements, the client receives a WAGE certificate issued by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education. This certificate is recognized statewide by participating employers who typically give preferential hiring to WAGE applicants. |
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“Upon completing WAGE certificate requirements, the client receives a WAGE certificate issued by the |
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Arkansas Northeastern College 2501 S. Division St. Blytheville, AR 72315 |
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2501 South Division Street P. O. Box 1109 Blytheville, AR 72315 |
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To contact us: |
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The WAGE Center Mississippi County Room L102 Adams/Vines Library Building 2501 South Division Street Blytheville, Arkansas Sue Puckett, WAGE Instructor P. O. Box 1109 Blytheville, AR 72315 Phone: 870-780-1214 E-mail: wagecenter@hotmail.com |
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The WAGE Center Greene County Adult Education Center 700 East Main Street Paragould, Arkansas Sherryl Cooley, WAGE Instructor 700 East Main Street Paragould, AR 72450 Phone: 870-215-0433 FAX: 870-239-8574 E-mail: sherryl.c@cox.net |
