A free of charge version of the Workforce Essentials Certification will be offered to individuals that have been unemployed or underemployed due to the pandemic
Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS)— a leading non-profit organization connecting individuals from underserved populations with transformative career opportunities—has announced the creation of a complimentary version of its Workforce Essentials Certification for individuals that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Based on 20 years of research-based workforce development experience, the certificate program has been designed to develop fostered capabilities in self-esteem and confidence, lifelong learning and metacognition, personal and professional core values, and literacy in a business culture oriented toward workplace success.
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Anthony Amato, Vice President of Business Services at WOS states that, “The Certificate in Workplace Essentials Workshop was designed for highly motivated, early-career professionals who would like to make a positive impact on not only their professional success, but also their lives.”
Workforce Opportunity Services created the Certificate in Workplace Essentials to empower individuals to move from entry-level positions to long-lasting professional success. Customarily 120 hours of real-time content, this special course will simply be 8 hours, 2 hours a day for four consecutive days. Courses will consist of 2 hours of live training with an additional 1 hour of asynchronous learning.
Additionally, WOS has plans to work with The Columbia University Center for Technology, or Teachers College, Columbia University to issue the Certificate in Workplace Essentials Workshop.
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