Section 1 West Virginia Adult Basic Education: Programs and ...

� GED ® Testing
Testing facilities throughout the state offer the GED ® test to adults who want to
receive the General Educational Development (GED ® ) test credential. The
Official GED Practice Test (OPT) is offered in every WVABE classroom. See
Section 12 of this Handbook for more detailed information.
Contact: Debra Kimbler, Phone: 1-800-642-2670 or 304-558-6315 ext. 53529
E-mail: dkimbler@access.k12.wv.us
� Hit the Ground Running (HTGR)
Hit the Ground Running is an intensive four-week, 120-hour job readiness course
that integrates applied academics, computer literacy, and work process skills.
Employers specified the content areas they felt were necessary to reflect the
skills needed in the workplace and set the criteria for awarding Ready to Work
certificates. These certificates require a Level 4 on three WorkKeys ®
assessments, a minimum of 90% attendance, 100% punctuality, a minimum of
80% on post-tests for training modules, and completion of a mock interview, job
application, and résumé. See Section 16 of this Handbook for more detailed
information.
Contact: Dianna Flanagan, Phone: 304-485-6515
E-mail: dflanaga@access.k12.wv.us
� Institutional Education
Correctional facilities and regional jails offer a full-range of basic education
services. See Section 15 of this Handbook for more detailed information.
Contact: Jacob Green, Phone: 304-558-8833
E-mail: jgreen@access.k12.wv.us
� SPOKES
Strategic Planning in Occupational Knowledge for Employment and Success
(SPOKES) is an academic and job preparation skills program under contract
between the WVDE Office of Adult Education and the Department of Health and
Human Resources (DHHR). This program provides classes with intense daily
activities that address work-based academics; soft skills necessary for adults to
pursue and retain gainful employment; and vocational training in customer
service. DHHR and WV Works customers are referred to the program and
receive services on any given Monday. The SPOKES class is a 10-week
program consisting of assessment, job readiness, work process skills, computer
skills, WorkKeys academics, and vocational training in customer service. See
Section 16 of this Handbook for more detailed information.
Contact: David Hollingsworth, Phone: 304-558-0280 ext. 53356
E-mail: dbhollin@access.k12.wv.us
� Workplace Education
Workplace Education provides customized basic skill instruction for incumbent
workers and/or potential workers. Training can be in applied basic skills (such as
workplace English as a second language, pre-statistical process math, report
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