The Basic Skills program provides employees in businesses and industries on-site training to acquire new knowledge and skills and upgrade existing skills or  obtain a GED. Job-related forms and information can be incorporated into the curriculum of these programs, thus enhancing the skill development of the employee. Training topics have included oral and written communication skills, sign language, basic computer operations, word processing and other software applications, and other areas of Basic Skills instruction.

Basic Skills Services Available

• Math, Reading, and Writing Skill Assessment

• Math and Reading Refresher Classes

• Grammar and Writing Refresher Classes

• Pre-GED and GED Preparation Classes

• Measurements/Measuring Devices Classes

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

• Job Readiness Curriculum

• Basic Skills Classes for the Physically Challenged

Carol Robinson

Basic Skills Specialist

(601) 643-8710

carol.robinson@colin.edu