Big Sandy CTC Ready To Work

Ready To Work - Empowering Through Support

Mayo Campus
Shawn Ann Crider, RTW Coordinator
Email: donna.crider@kctcs.edu
Phone: 606-789-5321 Ext.82879
Fax: 606-789-9753
Address: Building C Room 201

Prestonsburg Campus
Rose Smith, RTW Coordinator
Email: rose.smith@kctcs.edu
Phone: 606-886-3863 Ext.67191
Fax: 606-886-2677
Address: Johnson Building Room 130

Pikeville Campus
Kim Crisman, Work and Learn/RTW Coordinator
Email: kim.crisman@kctcs.edu
Phone: 606-218-2060 Ext.81219
Fax: 606-218-2078
Address: Room N338

RTW Links

O*Net Online
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GoHigherKY.org
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Cabinet for Health Services

What is "Ready to Work?"
A partnership between the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Ready to Work is designed to promote the success of Kentucky Transititional Assistance Program (K-TAP) recipients who attend community and technical colleges and to provide short-term training opportunities.
Let us help with:

Job references and referrals
Short term training, job skills, and academic success seminars
Counseling, advising, and mentoring
Agency referrals

What is "Work and Learn?"
Ready to Work services have been expanded to include K-Tap adult basic education students who are working toward their GED and high school graduates updating basic skills. Work and Learn assists students by helping them make the transition to college smooth and successful.

What is "Work Study?"
Ready to Work provides work opportunites both on-campus and off-campus through Work Study programs. Parents gain work experience while earning extra income that will not reduce their K-TAP checks. The placement of Work Study students with both private and non-profit employers helps prepare them for the workplace.

Parents gain work experience and job retention skills
Parents earn extra income that will not reduce their
K-Tap checks
Employers have an opportunity to recruit KCTCS students and graduates

How can Ready to Work help?

If you are on K-TAP - know your resources (We sign DCBS forms (KW-105A or PA-33's, etc). We can work with your K-TAP case manager to find money and we can work with the college staff and faculty to help with:

Assessing career goals and choices
Connecting with advisors, instructors and counselors
Helping with difficult classes
Workshops and seminars on parenting, communication, job retention, and study skills
Finding a job on or off campus
Childcare
School supplies

Navigating Admissions and Financial Aid processes
Advocating for special assistance on and off campus
Meeting and networking with peers
Obtaining financial assistance through Work Study positions (Work Study income will not reduce your K-TAP check)
Transportation and car repairs
Interview outfit and work clothing
$250 graduation bonus