• Women
• Minorities
• Economically Disadvantaged

Program:

• Locations and participants

Delivered by training providers (including community colleges, trade unions, and other training providers) competitively procured through Michigan Works!

• Entrance Requirements
  • 18 years or older
  • High School Diploma or General Education Certificate (GED)
  • Valid driver's license
  • Pass a drug test
  • Pass a physical examination
  • WorkKeys scores of at least 3 in Applied Math, Reading, and Locating Information
  • Work Keys selected because of 1) remedial components such as WIN and KeyTrain; 2) assessment is portable and could be administered off-site at regional meetings; 3) use by the Department of Education to assess high school graduates; 4) administered by a number of Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs); and 5) will be the assessment used for a statewide career readiness certificate.
• Training Duration
  • 8-weeks/240 hours (Time frame is sufficient to prepare students to enter into apprentice programs.)
• Training Schedule
  • Monday - Friday/8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Includes 30-minute unpaid lunch and two 15-minute unpaid breaks.
• Class Size
  • 15 - 20 students per class (Average class size for trade education and training.)
• Attendance Requirements
  • More than 1 absence or 2 late arrivals result in expulsion from the program
• Drug-Free Requirements
  • Failure to pass a random 10-panel drug test will result in expulsion from the program.
  • Individuals with negative test results but screens show trace substance amounts must undergo drug counseling.
• Education/Training Supports
  • Needed to assist students effort to sustain participation in RCAR:
  • Training/Tuition cost
  • Training stipend
  • Transportation
  • Child care
  • Physical exam and lab tests
  • Supplies
  • Career counseling and follow-up services
• Exit Requirements
  • Complete the 8-week/240 hours of RCAR training.
• Certifications
  • RCAR Program Completion Certificate
  • National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
    • Gold WorkKeys NCRC with WorkKeys scores of at least 5 in Applied Math, Reading, and Locating Information.
    • Silver WorkKeys NCRC with WorkKeys scores of at least 4 in Applied Math, Reading, and Locating Information.
    • Bronze WorkKeys NCRC with WorkKeys scores of at least 3 in Applied Math, Reading, and Locating Information.
• CareerSafe (MIOSHA) Certificate
• First Aid/ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR)/ Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certificate

• Placement Assistance
  • Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs) will assist in placing into road construction apprenticeships and jobs throughout the state.
  • The MWAs will continue to provide access to WorkKeys related remediation and testing to RCAR graduates.