Adult Education and
Businesses as Partners

Identified Need

The growing need for a literate workforce has become a national concern in the Unites States as business, industry, labor organizations, political leaders, and educators acknowledge the enormous cost of illiteracy.  “Nearly half of the 191 million adults in the United States lack enough proficiency in basic skills to work effectively in today’s workplace” and productivity loss caused by low skills “costs our nation $225 billion annually” (Coors Literacy Pays, 1995)

Partnership Opportunities

--  just to mention a few

Ø     Share our services with your current employees

Interested students are encouraged to visit our office for information regarding the class that will best meet their need.  Our location is on the third floor of the Lyon County Government Center just to the left of the WorkForce Center.

Ø     Marshall Adult Education Consortium can create classes tailored to fit your employees’ needs.  These classes can be delivered at your place of business.

Ø     Consider students enrolled in Marshall Adult Education as potential employees.  Adults enrolled in this program are motivated and understand that increasing their skills is key to their successful employment.

EMPLOYER BENEFITS

Employers gain higher profits and a host of other bottom-line benefits from workplace education programs (WEPs). 

To read about employer benefits, Click Here.

For more information, read, "Turning Skills into Profit:  Economic Benefits of Workplace Education Programs," by The Conference Board, New York,
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