The WSC System seeks to use strategic interventions to move job seekers into living wage employment. Average Length of Participation The average length of participation is anticipated to be six to eighteen months. Basic Skills Remediation (contextualized) Training that includes classes, which will enhance an individual’s employability by upgrading basic education. Participants may engage in: Remedial math or reading skills; GED preparation to obtain a high school equivalency diploma, and; Non-academic, prevocational courses to include the development of learning skills, communication skills, and others, such as basic computer skills commonly used in a variety of occupations and industries. English Language Learner (ELL) Services WSCs must provide access to English Learning classes to ELL populations through training providers, including LAUSD Adult Education and the Community College District, to prepare job seekers for the workforce. WSCs must also comply with EWDD’s Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Policy each agency in the WDS which mandates WSCs to conduct a thorough annual assessment of the languages spoken by customers and potential customers in the communities it serves to ensure meaningful access to programs and activities. For more information, refer to the Annual Plan Policies found on EWDD’s website https://ewdd.lacity.gov/index.php/about-ewdd/plans-reports Job Readiness Training (contextualized) Work readiness preparation such as job seeking, interviewing skills, professional conduct, understanding employer expectations, moving toward self-sufficiency, and other types of training that may be necessary to enter employment.
