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MCCTA CONFERENCE
JULY 26, 2012
Career Ready 101& WorkKeys
Building Workplace Skills with
On-Line Curriculum
KeyTrain
•Based on the WorkKeys assessment
system
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Assesses potential WorkKeys scores
Reviews topics for each skill area
Provides an interactive remediation tool
CAREER READY 101
•A c o m p r e h e n s i v e w o r k p l a c e r e a d i n e s s c o u r s e
•P r o v i d e s a n i n t e g r a t e d a p p r o a c h t o e x p l o r i n g c a r e e r s
and their skill requirements, building workplace skills
using KeyTrain®, and creating life-literacy with such
skills as financial awareness and job searching.
•T h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e p r o g r a m l e a d s u s e r s t o
certification with WorkKeys® assessments and the
NCRC.
How Missouri Career Centers
Use Career Ready 101
DETERMINES BASIC SKILLS OF THE CUSTOMER:
Assists the customer in making informed decisions
Helps staff determine services the customer may benefit from
Initial assessment of skills to match to employers needs
Remediation to prepare for the WorkKeys assessments
Prepare customer for workforce needs
What is the
National Career Readiness Certificate?
The NCRC, issued by ACT, is a portable,
evidence-based credential that measures
essential workplace skills and is a reliable
predictor of workplace success.
The NCRC is
a credential that is:
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Evidence-based
Industry-recognized
Portable
Certifies essential
skills important for
workplace success
Awarded at four
levels:
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Certificate Levels
Certificates are
awarded by
achieving a
minimum
Skill levels
demonstrate
ability for*
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
score on all
assessments
score on all
assessments
score on all
assessments
score on all
assessments
35%
65%
90%
99%
of jobs
of jobs
of jobs
of jobs
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Sample • Auto Body Repair
Technician
Occupation
• Veterinary Assistant •
Correlation • Janitorial
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Supervisor
• Drywall Installer
• Pharmacy Aid
Administrative
Manager
Head Cook
Medical Assistant
• Engineering
Technician
• Machinist
*Approximate percentage based on jobs in the WorkKeys occupational profile database.
• School Counselor
• Pharmacy
Technician
• Semi-Conductor
Processor
• Business Executive
• Electrician
• Accountant
• Technical Writer
• Sales Manager
• Registered Nurse
Manager
• Elevator Installer
and Repairer
NCRC
Documents these Skills
Reading for Information
Measures skill used when reading written text
Applied Mathematics
Measures skill in applying mathematical reasoning, critical thinking
and problem-solving techniques
Locating Information
Measures skill in working with workplace graphics to find and
analyze information
Training –
Closing the Skill Gap
The WorkKeys System offers assessments to
identify skill gaps and provide training to
improve scores.
WorkKeys Assessments –
Measuring Skills
ACT’s Work Ready System measures
“real world workplace skills”
critical to job success.
Job Profiling –
The WorkKeys Difference
A key element of the WorkKeys System is
job profiling – identifying a specific skill
level for a specific job. ACT has one of the
largest, most robust occupational profiles
database, with more than 18,000 job
profiles and 10 million tests administered.
Research & Analytics –
Job Comparison Charts
WorkKeys job skill comparison charts
compare the skill levels required by jobs in
ACT's job profile database and the skill
levels possessed by individuals who have
taken the WorkKeys assessments.
HR Benefits of the NCRC:
Easily incorporated in
employer’s existing hiring
practices
Predicts job performance
and training success
Easier screening of initial
applicants
Reduces hiring and training
costs
Better decisions about
company training dollars
ROI
Sample job posting using NCRC
Production Trainee
(Job Order Number 5551212)
Open date: April 12, 2011
Close date: April 29, 2011
Employer:
Work Site Location:
Pay:
Duration/Hours per week:
Shift/Work Days:
Number of Openings:
ABC Pipe Fittings
Nevada, MO
$9.00 per hour
Full Time/40+ Hours per week:
Days and some weekends
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Minimum Requirements:
National Career Readiness Certificate:
Education:
Experience/Qualifications:
Preferred
High School Diploma preferred
Entry level position with some overtime required. Must
have ability to use industrial hand tools and must have
good basic math skills. Salary could be higher depending
on experience and qualifications. Applicant must be clean
and neat in appearance; punctual; enthusiastic; and
willing and able to learn. Regular attendance is an
essential job function.
Co-branded Marketing Materials
Why Care?
“The fairly low
performance in
educating its young
population would limit
the state’s access to a
competitive workforce
and weaken its
economy.”
Benefits to Missouri
Economic Development Tool
Stronger skilled workforce
Makes Missouri more attractive to developers
Tax Base Increase
Expansion of existing businesses
Moving new businesses to Missouri
Encourages businesses to stay
Keeps employers from moving entry-level jobs to other
cities, states, or countries
Decreases unemployment rates
Job Applicant Benefits
Portable credentials
across state lines
and industry
sectors.
Improved
opportunities for
career changes
Facilitates
job placement,
retention and
advancement.
Gives confidence your
skills meet employer
needs.
Higher skills = Higher Pay
Benefits to Employers
Takes guesswork out of hiring for the employer
Reduces turnover cost
Reduces training time and costs
Better quality in hires
Increases productivity
Employers in Missouri
Evidence-Based Hiring Process
“The National Career Readiness Certificate
will make the hiring process smoother and
more efficient. It will provide effective
measure of the applicant’s fundamental
skills, and give the employer an assessment
for potential success. Today’s economy
demands a tool which ensures job seekers
have the right stuff to succeed.”
Daniel P. Mehan,
President/CEO, Missouri State Chamber of Commerce
National Career Readiness Certificates
in the Midwest
IOWA
NEBRASKA
Population 3 million
NCRC 14,434
ILLINOIS
Population 1.8 million
452
KANSAS
Population 2.8 million
NCRC 12,935
Population 12.8 million
NCRC 15,990
MISSOURI
Population 5.9 million
NCRC 10,128
KENTUCKY
Population 4.3 million
NCRC 46,817
OKLAHOMA
TENNESSEE
Population 3.7 million
NCRC 58,169
ARKANSAS
Population 3 million
NCRC 10,420
Population 6.3 million
NCRC 84,567
Missouri Department
of Economic Development
D IVISION OF W ORKFORCE D EVELOPMENT
JULIE GIBSON, DIRECTOR
Certified Work Ready Communities
(CWRC)
A framework for community-based
workforce development to drive
economic development.
CWRC Vision
An effort to align
Workforce
Education
Economic Development
Framework for Community Economic
Development will Help
Economic developers to use an on-demand reporting tool
that quantifies the skill level of their workforce
Community leaders and educators to measure skill gaps
and build a career pathway that helps both individuals
and industry thrive
Businesses and industry to discern and easily
communicate the foundational skills needed for a
productive workforce
Individuals to understand what skills are required by
employers-and how to prepare themselves for success
North Star (Navigation Tool)
Missouri will attract, retain, and develop a workforce
with education and skills to succeed in the 21st century
2010 Top Site Selection Factors
1. Workforce skills
2. State and local tax structure
3. Transportation infrastructure
4. Flexibility of incentive programs
5. Utility infrastructure
6. Land/building costs and supply
7. State economic development strategy
From Site Selection Magazine
AreaDevelopment Magazine
2011 Corporate
Survey
Availability of
Skilled Workforce
88%
ranked as
Important/
Very Important
Top States for Business 2011
“ When we talk to prospective clients, their
No. 1 issue every time is workforce”
Jim Anderson, head of Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Goal of CWRC
The goal of the plan is to develop a reliable talent
supply pipeline that can deliver:
the right workers
with the right skills
right TIME
To meet employer needs
Getting There
Organize locally
(Think County)
Enlist partners (stakeholders)
Gather required components
Apply
Once your county is “Certified”
you can renew this status every year
Community Benefits of being
CERTIFIED
S e l f d e t e r m i n a t i o n
C o m m u n i t y C o l l a b o r a t i o n
R e c o g n i t i o n f o r l o c a l a c h i e v e m e n t s
P l a t f o r m f o r r e g i o n a l c o o p e r a t i o n
E c o n o m i c g r o w t h a n d p r o s p e r i t y
QUESTIONS?
Melissa Woltkamp
[email protected]
(573) 526-8241
Molly Tallarico
[email protected]
(573) 522-2744