Michael Ormsby is the president of The GED Academy and oversees software and curriculum for adult learners and people with educational challenges. For more information, visit http://www.PassGED.com. Michael can be contacted by email at: information@passGED.com or by telephone at 888-880-2164.
Around 30 million American adults rank "Below Basic" in prose literacy, the lowest literacy ranking, according to the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) ( http://www.essentialed.org/NCES%20Report.pdf ). In quantitative literacy, that number is 46 million. These are startling figures, and it's a difficult reality for employers. Today's working world demands complex literacies... in problem solving, decision making, using data, and understanding information. NAAL reports note that Americans with lower literacies are less likely to be employed and likely to earn less money.
To develop a qualified workforce, more and more employers are turning to workplace education, and often that means a GED program in the workplace. The GED measures essential literacy skills, the fundamental skills that employers need: reading skills, writing skills, math skills, and thinking skills. Funds are often limited, though, and employers struggle to find effective programs with minimal costs. Educational software and online learning programs are often the key, providing interactive educational training for the GED in the workplace at a minimal cost, without the need for onsite teachers. The goal is to get learners involved, to activate their minds. The best programs use storytelling, humor, and interactive exercises to involve learners. Effective GED study programs are easy to implement and simple for workers to use, even those who aren't comfortable with computers.
For a small investment, the training provided by a GED preparation program both creates a more qualified workforce and provides a valued incentive for new hires. The American Council on Education states that employers who provide GED programs "get a more educated, more committed workforce, and can recruit motivated, career-minded candidates. These organizations see the increased retention and improved productivity of employees who have received their GED credentials through company-sponsored programs."
Employees who receive GED training from their companies appear to support this claim. The United Auto Workers/Daimler-Chrysler Huntsville Family Training Center is an example. The educational facility was put in place to develop employee self-esteem as well as skills. Janitor Lorine Horton credits the company's program with giving her the skills to get her GED. "I have no plans to leave," she says. "This company helped me succeed."
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