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Workforce Development

Business Development and Industry Training Programs

The Workforce Development team at the University of Arkansas - Cossatot Community College works with companies and their employees to become more competitive through quality, cost-effective manager, supervisor, and employee training. Like the clients we serve, our training events are customer-driven. We do not operate on UAC's college schedule – we operate on the client's schedule, providing customized services relevant to their specific needs.

Our skilled training program and service coordinators welcome the opportunity to:

Meet with your business representatives to determine your exact needs - whether in employee training, training for managers and supervisors, or on skills like communication in the workplace
Locate the best possible facilitator for your specialized training program
Design a curriculum and presentation method best suited to your needs
Schedule the best time and location for your training
Use the latest technologies and training aids to enhance the instruction
Deliver a complete package of training
Offer the best and most-economical pricing for the highest quality of instruction

Assessment Services (Pre-Employment & Incumbent Skills and Aptitude Testing)

Gain added confidence when making hiring decisions by using in-depth analyses and testing to assess whether or not an applicant/employee has the skill set match for a specific job.

The UAC Workforce Development coordinators are happy to assist with:

Developing and administering various types of pre-employment testing assessments --- written and hands-on --- to verify that your applicants have the current working knowledge and job skills for your specific position(s)
Utilizing the Arkansas Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) to verify applicants have basic workplace and problem-solving skills: Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information.
Accessing a wide array of ACT WorkKeys assessment tools to measure real-world 'soft' skills and the natural aptitude of applicants that may be critical to overall job success.

The nine foundational skills for assessment according to the CRC are as follows:

Applied Mathematics
Applied Technology
Business Writing
Listening for Understanding
Locating Information
Workplace Observation
Reading for Information
Teamwork

There are also three soft skills for assessment:

Fit
Talent
Performance

Job Placement Services

Connect with qualified applicants for your open position(s) via UA Cossatot’s workforce recruitment center. UAC provides job placement services for students and alumni as well as general community residents.

Job Profiling Services

Before actively searching for potential employees that will be the best fit for your open job position(s), start with identifying the essential skills and skill levels needed by employees for a specific position. The Workforce Development coordinators are happy to assist with job consultancy and job profiling services for your business. Job profiling is very beneficial to clients for efficiency in selection, hiring, and training purposes.

Call our office today to talk to one of our specialized Workforce Development coordinators.

Workforce Development
UA Cossatot
183 College Drive
De Queen, Arkansas 71832

(870) 584-4471 or (800) 844-4471