Grow Your Career Skills with Free Training. Education 2 Employment provides FREE tuition assistance to residents of Iowa to grow their career skills and further their education.

There’s no time like today to make a positive change in your career. Call or email Rachel today, and she’ll help you through the process.

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  Amanda Oloff

Ph: (712) 256-8800
E-mail: aoloff@iwcc.edu

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  Consider Iowa Western for any type of learning you’re interested in, either for personal interest or career advancement. Our adult education services include:

• HiSET preparation,
• career advising,
• review of reading, writing, and math skills,
• HiSET Academy,
• specific skills training such as keyboarding or using measurements, and
• survival English for English as a Second Language (ESL) students.

During orientation, students are assessed in reading and math.  After discussion and consultation, students are then assigned to a class that best meets their needs. Iowa Western serves a seven-county area providing Adult Education services at the Iowa Western campus in Council Bluffs, and the Iowa Western Centers in Atlantic, Clarinda, Harlan, and Shenandoah. A $25 registration fee is due at the time of registration and is valid through June 30.

Redefine your success with a high school equivalency diploma.

Iowa Western offers preparation courses and exam opportunities for adults to take the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), formerly known as the GED.  The High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) is equivalent to a high school diploma. Our staff will be with you every step of the way, providing guidance and support. Choose a location and class schedule that fits your needs.

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Free access to LinkedIn Learning is now available through the Council Bluffs Public Library with your library card! LinkedIn Learning provides thousands of expert-led online video tutorials. Learn new business, software, creative, and tech skills to advance your career or to satisfy your own curiosity. Get started today by going to the Council Bluffs Public Library’s webpage or clicking below. 

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The ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT WorkKeys NCRC®) is an assessment-based credential issued at four levels. The NCRC measures and certifies the essential work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations.

When you require or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC from your applicants, you'll tap into the most qualified labor pool in your area.

The credential is awarded in four levels and verifies skills proficiency in:

• Problem-solving
• Critical thinking
• Reading and using work-related text
• Applying information from workplace documents to solve problems
• Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems
• Setting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations
• Locating, synthesizing, and applying information that is presented graphically
• Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information presented in multiple related graphics

The certificate is awarded in both English and Spanish.

NCRC test can be taken at:

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ADULT LEARNER

It is never too late to advance your current career or start a new path. Many high-demand jobs in Iowa pay good wages and provide benefits for people who have education beyond high school.  Future Ready Iowa is here to connect you with the education or training needed for good-paying jobs and careers that can improve your life.

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Child Care Ready by CCR&R is designed to help individuals seeking a career in early childhood education. This accelerated professional development series includes coaching, mentorship and best practices, that will help individuals to become Child Care Ready! Child care providers will be able to serve children and families in your community while making an income from home. This educational series offers all the pre-certification training required to start as child care center staff or start a home child care business. The Child Care Ready series can assist communities in building child care solutions.

Want to open your own business? Learn more here. 

Career Planning (set career goals, create individualized career plans, resume and interview assistance, Financial Aid, assist with FAFSA, referral services, help with applying for local and national scholarships, resume and interview assistance, and hands-on technology learning, intro to tech careers class, assessment to determine which area of tech is the best fit for your interests.

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