NM GRADS – Career Readiness

ALL GRADS students graduate with a Career Portfolio

1. ICDL-An extraordinary Computer Literacy

Opportunity!

At a few select sites GRADS has implemented an exciting new on-line Computer Literacy course which leads to an International Certification. The International Computer Driver’s License (ICDL) was developed in Europe and is now required in 60 nations. GRADS has made this program available to all GRADS sites and a community based ABE/WIA setting to assist non- traditional students and teen families in career planning in the high tech, high wage field of Computer Technology. (Information PowerPoint, Online instruction, Testing link, IT lesson plans)

2. CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant Class Made Available

GRADS has also partnered with CNM to establish CNA classes for two GRADS sites. CNM provides concurrent enrollment such that students not only earn high school credits but also college credits, which help establish teen parents into the pursuit of post secondary education in the high tech, high wage career field of Nursing.

* For more information on how your school can participate, contact Debbie Grider – GRADS Career Readiness Coordinator.