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NC AED ACE w MAPS Hospitality

ACCS Innovation Center

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Alabama Career Essentials (ACE) is a free employability course from the Alabama Community College System that prepares adults for the Alabama workforce. It covers computer literacy, math for work, financial literacy, effective communication, resolving problems in the workplace, workplace etiquette, employment preparation, healthy workplace environments and workplace safety, and leads to ACT's National Career Readiness Certificate and the Alabama Certified Employee credential.

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Use a computer and common software to complete everyday workplace tasks.Apply arithmetic and basic math to solve problems that come up on the job.Manage personal finances, including budgeting and understanding pay.Communicate clearly with supervisors, co-workers and customers, in speech and in writing.Identify workplace problems and work through them constructively, including conflicts with others.Follow professional expectations for conduct, dress, punctuality and teamwork.Search for jobs, prepare a résumé and application, and interview effectively.Contribute to a respectful, inclusive and healthy workplace.Recognize workplace hazards and follow safe work practices.Solve work-related math problems (ACT WorkKeys Applied Math).Read and use written workplace documents such as memos, policies and instructions (ACT WorkKeys Workplace Documents).Find and use information in charts, graphs, diagrams and tables (ACT WorkKeys Graphic Literacy).Describe entry-level jobs and career pathways in Hospitality & Tourism in Alabama.Demonstrate the entry-level competencies introduced for Hospitality & Tourism workplaces. [review: add MAPS module detail if available]Identify stackable credentials and hands-on training that lead to employment in Hospitality & Tourism.
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