Preparing for a Better Future Earning a National Career Readiness Certificate

Facts that affect high school students in CCSD

FACT #1 In South Carolina some business leaders worry that not enough students have the abilities they need for higher-skilled jobs at Boeing, Volvo, and BMW US As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear Diplomas Come Up Short By MOTOKO RICH DEC. 26, 2015

FACT #2 Students need to be able to collaborate to be able to communicate effectively to show adequate college/career preparation by high school graduation US As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear Diplomas Come Up Short By MOTOKO RICH DEC. 26, 2015

FACT #3 2015 ACT college admissions tests results: only 25% of students statewide were ready for either college-level math or reading US As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear Diplomas Come Up Short By MOTOKO RICH DEC. 26, 2015

FACT #4 2015 WorkKeys results: fewer than two-thirds of South Carolina 11th graders show sufficient skills in both math and reading US As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear Diplomas Come Up Short By MOTOKO RICH DEC. 26, 2015

FACT #5 SC legislature requirements for ALL 3rd year high school students: take a test assessing college and career readiness (ACT) take an exam that measures academic skills needed for most jobs (WorkKeys) US As Graduation Rates Rise, Experts Fear Diplomas Come Up Short By MOTOKO RICH DEC. 26, 2015

What Is WorkKeys? System from ACT designed to help students develop better workplace skills Measurement of skills that employers believe are critical to job success Measurement of skills that are valuable for any occupation – skilled or professional- at any level of education

WHAT Are the Benefits of Taking the Test? WorkKeys Assessment Results Can earn students a National Career Readiness Certificate Prove what students can do rather than what they know Certify students for 301 companies in Charleston area that require WorkKeys certificates

Basic Facts HOW WORKKEYS CAN HELP STUDENTS

HOW DO YOU EARN A CERTIFICATE? Master the ability to: Perform basic mathematics operations relevant to the workplace Read and understand documents commonly found in the workplace Find information presented in common workplace graphics

HOW DO YOU EARN THE CERTIFICATE? Master the ability to: Set up and solve complex work related math problems Determine the relevance of written information to work related tasks Apply information derived from graphics to work-related problems

HOW DO YOU EARN THE CERTIFICATE? Successfully complete all three subtests Applied Mathematics Locating Information Reading for Information

Benefits 301 registered employers are presently searching for qualified employees who have earned a National Career Readiness Certificate Bosch, Boeing, Heritage Trust, Dollar Tree, Glass Pro, Home Depot, Frito Lay, GAP, McDonalds, Low Country Harley Davidson, Palmetto Residential Electric, Pep Boys, SAMS Club, Verizon Wireless, Trident Technical College, Zales, West Ashley Veterinary Clinic . . .

Enhances students’ resumés Benefits National Career Readiness Certification Enhances students’ resumés

What Are the Next Steps? Available resources for students who performed well on two of the three subtests required to earn a Bronze or Silver Certificate a second testing in March WorkKeys Prep sessions online resources

Which Certificate Will Be Yours? Four Certificate Levels Bronze – Minimum of Level 3 in all Skill Areas - Qualifies for 20% of Jobs Silver – Minimum of Level 4 - Qualifies for 65% of Jobs Gold – Minimum of Level 5 - Qualifies for 85% of Jobs Platinum – Minimum of Level 6 - Qualifies for 99% of Jobs

YOU CAN DO IT!