kentucky career center …we’re glad you’re here!. our commitment to our customers providing...
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Kentucky Career Center …We’re glad you’re here!
Our Commitment to Our Customers
• Providing EMPLOYERS with a qualified,
skilled workforce
• Providing INDIVIDUALS with information and resources for high demand career opportunities
Services Available
to Employers
Employment Services
• Recruitment, Pre-Hire & Placement Assistance• Posting Job Openings at NO Cost
• Pre-screening candidates
• Usage of facility for employer interviews
• Coordination of job fairs and hiring events
Posting Jobs: It’s free and easy!
https://focustalent.ky.gov • Identifies transferable skills of individuals• Reviews job postings• Provides a ranking system for job
matching• Notifies job matches via email• Allows individuals to self-refer to available
jobs• Allows for pre-screening of candidates.
Employment Services• Employee Soft Skills Training and Development
• Employer specific workshops catered to your needs including: • Customer Service• Pre-Employment Orientation • Workplace Expectations• Workplace Basic Skills Training• Leadership• Teamwork
Training Services• Bluegrass State Skills (Cabinet for Economic Dev)
• Project Funding up to $50,000• Project Tax Credit of up to $100,000
• KY WINS (KCTCS)• Provides customized computer, leadership, and technical
training and support services to Kentucky employers.
• Apprenticeship Program (Labor Cabinet, KDE)• Full-time, paid employment and training with career
placement built in.
• On the Job Training Program (KCC)• Allows employers up to $5,000 per participant for
providing on-the-job training.
Services Available
to Individuals
We Can Help You…
• Find a job
• Advance in your career
• Find a new career
Specialized Assistance • Employment assistance to Veterans
• Additional services to individuals who have visual,
emotional, physical or mental impairments
• Job assistance for job seekers experiencing a period of long-
term unemployment
• Job assistance for Native Americans
• Temporary unemployment insurance benefits
Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesAssisting Kentuckians with disabilities to achieve suitable
employment & independence
If you are determined eligible, these are some of the services provided based on individual need and available resources:
• Vocational & Psychological Assessments
• Vocational Guidance & Counseling
• Vocational Training & Related Services (On-the-Job Training and Self-Employment)
• Rehabilitation/Assistive Technology
• Support Services
• Job Development & Job Placement
• Follow-Up
If you are interested in our services please call 1-800-372-7172
or visit your nearest KCC
• Services:• Standards-based academic instruction• Preparation and coaching for next steps (e.g., college and career)
• Populations served:• Individuals without a high school diploma• Individuals with a high school diploma with emergent needs• English as a second language learners• Corrections / Ex Offenders
• Preparation for the following:• GED® high school equivalency test• National Career Readiness Credential (NCRC)• Employability skills
Adult Education
• Instructional Quality and Effectiveness
• Standards-Based Instruction
• WIOA Implementation • Employability Skills
• Integrated Education and Training Models
• Career Pathways
Kentucky Adult Education Game Changers:
Connect the Dots
Employer
Individual
Resource
Service
Get Connected to EmployersEmployers are our customer
• Get noticed & apply online: Focus Career & Focus Talent career matching service for job seekers and employers
• Meet employers in-person: Hiring Events
Next StepsFor IndividualRegister in Focus Career...Build a resume and find the right career and job for you
Meet with a Career Specialist Learn more about services and make a plan to reach your career goals
For EmployerRegister in Focus Talent… Contact your local career center to speak with a Business Services Rep
To find a Career Center nearest you… http://kcc.ky.gov/Office/Locations.aspx
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