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OJT Candidate Qualifications: At a minimum, OJT candidates must have the availability to follow instructions, locate information, comprehend new skills, and meet the minimum qualifications as required by the employer for the specific position for which the training will be provided. OJT Candidate Referral: For a candidate referral to be initiated to an employer for a potential OJT placement, there must be an open position available that will not displace another worker. The E&T Coordinator will refer E&T participants who meet the employer’s previously identified specifications. The employer may interview those referred and make a selection for their OJT employee of choice.

3. Education

The Education component is designed to increase employability by providing remedial education as well as post-secondary education leading to a degree or certification. The South Carolina Office of Adult Education has entered into an agreement with DSS to assist SNAP E&T Program participants in the completion of a secondary school education; to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency; and to help adults with limited English proficiency. Local Adult Education offices will provide the following services: ➢ Basic Education. Adult basic education includes instruction for adults with the lowest skills through eighth-grade. Instruction includes reading, writing, mathematics, and life skills. ➢ English as a Second Language (ESL). Instruction includes reading, writing, and speaking English. ESL classes may include life-skills training and language courses to enhance an individual’s employability and his or her prospects for job retention or advancement. ➢ Family Literacy. Literacy training that leads to economic self-sufficiency. ➢ Workplace Skill Enhancement. Contextual basic skills instruction as it applies to job-specific training, pre-employment training, or skills upgrading designed to meet the needs of the employer and addresses the competencies necessary for success in the work place (including Work-Keys/WIN certification). ➢ General Educational Development (GED). Instruction designed to prepare students to successfully complete the GED examination, including language arts, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. ➢ High School Diploma. High school diplomas can be earned free of charge through adult education programs that are operated by school districts in South Carolina. ➢ Work Readiness Training. Online educational services will be available to all SNAP E&T participants. Work Readiness Training includes skill assessment and educational remediation services that prepare individuals for the workforce. Activities may include, but are not limited to: