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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: WORK READINESS TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Work Readiness Training offers participants the ability to participate in educational remedial services and work readiness training services that prepare participants for the workforce. Work readiness skills may include, but are not limited to, both foundational cognitive skills (i.e. reading for information, applied mathematics, locating information, problem-solving, and critical thinking) and non-cognitive or soft skills, which are defined as personal characteristics and behavioral skills that enhance an individual’s interactions, job performance, and career prospects (i.e. adaptability, integrity, cooperation, and workplace discipline). Basic education and remedial education services are intended to correct or improve deficient skills in a specific subject such as basic math skills, and these services will have a focus on providing an individual with basic literacy equivalent to at least grade 8.9. Work Readiness Training will be offered by members of the employment team, community-based organizations and can be coordinated with the participant’s ICAN or ICAN-RU case manager or provider. Documentation of work readiness training activities will be kept in each participant’s file and tracked in VJL. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. There are no minimum criteria for participation; anyone that identifies as needing additional skills is eligible. Assessments, if required for a participation in a particular EPWRT activity, can be completed by ICAN/ICAN-RU case managers and/or provider. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No 1/29/26, 10:27 AM State Plan VT FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-vtfy26stateplan//index.html 78/159