The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development, a division of DCCCD, is the only provider of ACT Center products and services in the Metroplex. This evolving nationwide network uses the latest technology to deliver testing and training services for individuals, educational institutions, businesses and other organizations.
The Bill Priest Institute's ACT Center provides:
- Local training or distance learning (when appropriate technology is available)
- Support staff
- On-demand learning opportunities for individuals or groups
- A backup source of training, even when training is typically conducted by training staff of the corporation
- Individualized, self-paced courseware that will save time and money by not duplicating what you or your employees already know
- Latest state-of-the-art technology for delivering training, education and assessments
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If your organization is looking for ways to:
- Improve cost savings,
- Increase productivity,
- Decrease downtime and waste,
- Select qualified employees,
- Meet ISO certification requirements,
- Improve safety, and
- Help employees improve their skills . . .
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Then the ACT Center at the Bill Priest Institute is for you! Our full-service testing and distance-learning center offers an impressive array of programs to meet your needs.
Courseware
Our extensive online courseware library covers a number of popular topics, including:
- Key work skills
- Computer basics
- Information technology
- English as a second language
- Industrial technology/safety skills
- Management/leadership
- Personal development
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Course listings are updated regularly. View a complete list.
Other Services
Other services include:
- Certification and licensure testing
- Workplace assessments
- Continuing education
- Skill-specific training
- Educational and career guidance
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Whether you are looking for a course to improve the skills of one employee or a full range of instruction and testing for you or your business, our ACT Center can help.
Benefits for Businesses and Organizations
The ACT Center offers you:
- Training and testing in convenient locations
- Helpful staff to determine your needs
- Flexible hours and reasonable rates
- A way to deliver training that you might not otherwise be able to do or afford
- On-demand services for individuals or groups
- Individualized, self-paced courseware that enables individuals to progress at their own pace
- High-quality, valid, reliable assessments at an affordable cost
- State-of-the-art technology needed to deliver training and tests efficiently
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Benefits for individuals
We also serve individuals interested in improving their abilities or assessing their workplace skills. Our ACT Center offers:
- Convenient access to programs to enhance skills and careers.
- A broader range and higher quality of training than has been available before.
- A way for individuals to keep their skills on the cutting edge at a reasonable cost.
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Find out more about the ACT Center.