SETTING A NEW GOLD STANDARD FOR OKLAHOMA’S WORKFORCE Rhonda Mize Employment Services Coordinator Choctaw Nation Career Development

“GOLD STANDARD”  A gold standard is when gold is used as the basis for a monetary system. It’s also any excellent example of something, like how Olympians are the gold standard for athletes.  Originally, a gold standard was literal — it referred to gold being the official measure of money. Money was valued in reference to the gold standard. Gold is no longer used in this way, though it's still valuable, so the term has taken on a looser meaning.  The gold standard of something is simply a great or excellent example. A gold standard is the best of the best.

GOLD STANDARDS WE OWN  Oklahoma CareerTech  Solid and strong CRC program  Support for our people  What Gold Standard do you, your school, or your community own?  CNCD -- High Performance Career Development Program Designation

OKLAHOMA’S WORKFORCE  Skills gap  More jobs requiring post-secondary education/training  Aging workforce  Younger workers not entering the workforce  Education system  OK Workforce data by Deidre Myers:

WORKKEYS SKILL GAPS By comparing the job profile and individual assessment results, skills gaps can be identified Applied Mathematics 3 4 Reading for Information 3 4 Locating Information 5 Skills Gap Individual Results Job Profile

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CRC?  Mine’s GOLD!  Challenge your teachers, staff, & administrators  Kiamichi Tech Center uses the CRC in hiring

EFFECTIVENESS We know the value of WorkKeys & the CRC… We just need to take what we do to the next level… GOLD! Let’s collaborate!

WHY GOLD?  Prepare students for the top of their field!  Entry level isn’t enough to insure career success!  Build OK’s workforce & promote economic development.  It’s just prettier!

Certificates Earned in Oklahoma  Platinum  Gold -- 22,851  Silver -- 67,903  Bronze -- 25,839  Total = 117,125 ** more than 2.8 million CRCs have been issued across the U.S. since program inception in 2006.

EFFECTIVENESS & RELEVANCY WorkKeys Occupational Profiles Career Ready 101/KeyTrain Skill Match  Average WorkKeys Scores Needed by Job Title  Match WorkKeys scores to O*NET Job Database

CAREER READY 101 – EFFECTIVE PREPARATION  Pretesting  By Career Cluster  Pretests – 2 attempts  Set level requirements  CNCD requires a pretest or lesson level score of 5 before WorkKeys Testing  Utilize the scheduling component  Lessons – must complete in order  CR101 Is Mobile – Clients can complete pretests on their Ipad or phone!

CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATIONS Total CRC’s Earned by Clients May 27, 2015: 3747 (current # is 3898) 1866

 WorkKeys Occupational Profiles: Average WorkKeys Scores Needed by Job Title:  KeyTrain Skill Match Match WorkKeys scores to O*NET Job Database  WorkKeys Profiles Quick Reference Make your own list of frequently used scores

Skill AreaMedian Skill LevelMinimum Skill LevelMaximum Skill LevelNumber of Profiles Applied Mathematics Reading for Information Locating Information Applied Technology Business Writing 4356 Listening 4358 Observation 4368 Teamwork Writing 3349 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors O*Net Code: (Click to open wages and additional information in a new window) Clusters: (Click one to search all jobs in cluster) Education & Training Education & Training Description: Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

WorkKeys Profiles -- Quick Reference WORKKEYS Occ. Profile KT/CR101 Goals Occupation / Description Applied Math Locating Info Reading for Info AMLIRI Accountants Acctg: Bookkeeping & Acctg. Clerks Admin. Office Assistant Automobile Mechanics Business Mgt. - Agents & Bus. Managers C N A - Certified Nurse Aide Carpentry - Assembles & Repaires Child Care Workers Computer Specialists, All Other Assists students in seeing the value of building their skill and earning a CRC at the level recommended for their occupation.

CAREER LADDER  Nursing  Nurse Aide – (Max Skill Level)  LPN –  RN –  Encourage students to reach their full potential – their GOLD potential!

Certificates are awarded by achieving a minimum Level 3 score on all assessments Level 4 score on all assessments Level 5 score on all assessments GOLD! Level 6 score on all assessments Skill levels demonstrate ability for 16% of jobs* 67% of jobs* 93% of jobs* 99% of jobs* Sample Occupation Correlation Auto Body Repair Technician Veterinary Assistant Janitorial Supervisor Drywall Installer Pharmacy Aid Administrative Manager Head Cook Medical Assistant Engineering Technician Machinist School Counselor Pharmacy Technician Semiconductor Processor Business Executive Electrician Accountant Technical Writer Sales Manager Registered Nurse Manager Elevator Installer & Repairer

“PROFILE” YOUR PROGRAMS  HVAC WorkKeys Profile: AM=5 LI=5 RI=4  KeyTrain Req. Levels: AM=6 LI=6 RI=5  Use Occupational Profiles/O*NET Skills to match to skills learned in the program  Involve instructors  Involve employers and/or advisory members

“PROFILE” YOUR PROGRAMS WorkKeys Program Profiles Program : Year: Student Name: Applied Math Locating Information Reading for Information Career Cluster Goal Attained? Y / N Occupational Title WK Goal GCTC Goal WK Goal GCTC Goal WK Goal GCTC Goal Architecture & Construction Electric Motor & Switch Assemblers & Repairers Heating & Air-Conditioning Mechanics Refrigeration Mechanics Gas Appliance Repairers454545

MOTIVATION  Motivates skill development  Competition for higher CRC levels  Recognition for achievement  Confidence in skills  Preparation for success in the workforce The CRC is NOT a participation ribbon!

CRC PRIVILEGE & BENEFIT  The CRC is a NATIONALLY recognized workforce credential  Enhances competitiveness in job market  OK employers DO use the CRC  Addition to the Resume & Portfolio

COMPETITIVE SPIRIT  Use students’ competitive spirit  “Advertise” the high score on the pretests from last year’s class  “Advertise” the number of Gold CRCs from last year’s class  Start a competition between your T&I programs to have the highest number of CRCs or the most Gold CRCs  Always emphasize that CR101/KeyTrain is the vehicle to move students to higher levels on the CRC

KTC-MCALESTER  Ignite competition & promote skill enhancement NameAMAM PMPM KT- Rdg KT-Math KT-LocInfo WK- Math WK Loc. Info WK- Rdg date Learning Style Bxxxx,LxxxxAA434 10/3/2014Auditory Cxxxx, DxxxxxAA545 5/8/2014 Visual MxxxxAA Visual OxxxxAA546 10/8/2013Tactile RxxxxAA /26/2014Auditory Cxxxx11664 Visual Cxxxx Tactile Cxxxxxx12454 Tact/Aud Fxxxx Vis/Aud Gxxxxx11645 Tactile LxxxxxA444 11/1/2012Tactile Lxxxxxx /22/2014Auditory Sxxxxx1254 Visual

Higher Skills = Higher Pay Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, ACT data The CRC Pays!

 Distributing Certificates  Copies / Originals  Give copies immediately  Distribute originals at Awards Assembly or Graduation Ceremony Job Seekers need the CRC in-hand!

CRC EMPLOYERS  VF Jeanswear – Wrangler, Seminole  OG+E Electric Services, Muskogee  PanPacific, Broken Bow  Find your local CRC/WorkKeys Employer Partners – Promote the program to new employers

WORK READY COMMUNITIES  ACT’s new Work Ready Community Program  Increased employer participation  National recognition & utilization  Increasing support

 Staff & teachers  Administrators  Employers  Community members  Students  School board members  Anyone who will listen!

GOLD STANDARD CHALLENGE Let’s raise the bar!!! Set a new standard! Oklahoman’s don’t need easy; we just need possible!

GOLD STANDARD CHALLENGE What will you do?

ALL THE GOLD… IN CALIFORNIA…  Let’s write a new song…  All the Gold… In Oklahoma, is ____________ ___________ In the middle of ____________ _____________ in ____________ ___________________...

Rhonda Mize Academic & Employment Services Coordinator Choctaw Nation Career Development |