Wisconsin Tutors

Ticket to Work for SSDI or SSI

wisconsintutors — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:13:32 +0000

If an adult learner mentions they are on disability income and looking for work, here is some information.

The Ticket program is an employment program created in the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 and administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

It is a voluntary program that offers individuals, age 18 through 64, who are receiving cash benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and/or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program based on disability or blindness, expanded choices for obtaining the services and supports to enter and maintain employment.

http://www.cessi.net/ttw/index.htm

Wisconsin DPI GED/HSED Information

wisconsintutors — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:37:23 +0000

Information on Wisconsin state requirements and testing centers.

http://dpi.wi.gov/ged_hsed/index.html

The Compass Test for Tech Classes

wisconsintutors — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:19:00 +0000

Adult Learners may take the Compass Test for tech college classes. The GED is not always required.

http://www.act.org/compass/tests/index.html

Preparing for Apprenticeship

wisconsintutors — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:08:13 +0000

Here is information on how to get started on becoming and apprentice and what prep is needed for each type of trade.

http://dwd.wi.gov/apprenticeship/construction_trades.htm

Driver Training Schools

wisconsintutors — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:51:46 +0000

Contact your local driving school for training information.

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/teens/cdschools.htm

Wisconsin Nurses Aide Training

wisconsintutors — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:43:12 +0000

Contact your local training program listed at this website for information.

http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/caregiver/NATD/NATDcontax.htm

Red Cross Lifeguard Training

wisconsintutors — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:35:41 +0000

Contact your local Red Cross for training information.

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.53fabf6cc033f17a2b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=dd3f42171e1a1210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&currPage=63e042171e1a1210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

Red Cross First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Courses

wisconsintutors — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:28:02 +0000

Contact your local Red Cross for training materials.

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=aea70c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

National Career Readiness Certificate

wisconsintutors — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:38:47 +0000

Job Centers in Wisconsin offer the National Career Readiness Certificate.

“The Certificate is based on ACT‘s world-renowned WorkKeys^® assessments—which remain the only proven system for linking job skills with workplace success. To earn The Certificate you must take three WorkKeys assessments—Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Locating Information. Your WorkKeys scores will determine what level of The Certificate you are eligible to earn.”

http://www.act.org/certificate/what.html?id=ed

Accuplacer for Laborers

wisconsintutors — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:29:59 +0000

Wisconsin’s Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program requires a person to be not less that 19 years of age and physically able to perform the work of the trade. Applicants will be required to take an Arithmetic Accuplacer test .