INTRODUCTION TO ACT WORKKEYS September 25, 2013 Dr. Judith Crocker, Director Workforce and Talent Development.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
WorkKeys Coming February Who should take the Workkeys assessment? The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recently informed districts.
Advertisements

Career Readiness Certificate “A new credential to certify workers skills” Cathleen Wildes Career and Technical Education Administrator Midland County ESA.
House Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Presented by: Lois Scott, Workforce Program Support Manager, Department of Economic.
North Carolina State Testing WorkKeys Implementation Webinar November 2, 2011.
What is the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)? The ACT ® NCRC is an industry recognized, portable credential that demonstrates achievement and.
KeyTrain SKILLS FOR SURVIVAL IN THE NEW WORKFORCE sm Performance Results – Compelling Data Documenting Learning Outcomes.
North Carolina WorkKeys Reports Webinar. Agenda Paper-and-pencil electronic reporting Internet Version Reports Portal Score Interpretation.
Kentucky Adult Education Council on Postsecondary Education Adult and Continuing Education Programs.
Arkansas Career Readiness Certification “CRC” Building Arkansas’ Workforce — One worker at a time! Building Arkansas’ Workforce — One worker at a time!
By. WorkKeys ® Developed and managed by ACT. Same company of the ACT exam for college entrance. WorkKeys ® are assessments used for screening and hiring.
Preparing students for the National Career Readiness Certificate.
1 Talent - The Plus of the NCRC Plus. ACT®, Work Readiness System®, WorkKeys®, NCRC Plus® NCRC Plus: Cognitive Skills + Soft Skills Plus Stars on the.
The National Career Readiness Certificate, issued by ACT, is a portable, evidence-based credential that certifies essential skills needed for workplace.
COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE REGIONAL JOBLINK/ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS MANAGERS MEETING October 3, 2008 Charlotte, NC An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative.
1. Certified Work Ready Community? A Certified Work Ready Community is a community-based workforce and economic development effort that uses common, fundamental.
Georgia Work Ready Initiative Jo Ann Berry Deputy Director, External Affairs September 9, 2011 Jo Ann Berry Deputy Director, External Affairs September.
0 Georgia Work Ready Debra Lyons, Director Governor’s Office of Workforce Development August 19, 2010.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE College for the Real World. Preparing Ex-Offenders for Successful Workforce Entry WAKE TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Ann Stanton Co-Chair MINCRC Advocates
Key Components for Determining Employer Level of Engagement NCRC & the WorkKeys System TM Steve Anderson – Regional Manager ACT – Workforce Development.
Virginia's Career Readiness Certificate Virginia's Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is an assessment-based credential that gives employers and career.
Understanding Missouri’s Work Ready Communities Mapping your route to workforce competitiveness.
The National Work Readiness Credential Meeting the Demand for 21 st Century Entry-Level Workers.
Foundational Skills Cycle of Success. The Common Language in successful workforce strategies...
ACT Mission: Helping people achieve education and workplace success.
Florida Ready to Work FEWC. Florida Ready to Work.
Barbara Bolin, Ph.D. Executive Director Career Readiness Consortium at Indiana University
2011 Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit November 7-9, 2011 Westin Alexandria Alexandria, VA.
The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).
Exploring WorkKeys CESA 4 SIS January 15,  ACT – March 3 for all juniors in WI  WorkKeys – March 4 for all juniors in WI -Applied Mathematics.
Employer Engagement: The Key to Sustaining the NCRC Donald J. Carstensen Special Advisor, Office of the President/COO Workforce Development, ACT, Inc.
North Carolina CTE Conference July 2012 Mary Molusky Mary Lewis Amanda Malloy Wynnette Slaymaker Carl Forbes.
ACT Certified Work Ready Communities A framework for community-based workforce development to drive economic growth National Metrics for ACT Certified.
Keith Gary, PhD Chair, Missouri Workforce Investment Board Helping your business, your schools, and your community close skill gaps to create a more competitive.
Why WorkKeys? Presented by: Beaufort County School’s Career Development Coordinators January 2014.
Value of Credentials November 7, Today’s Webinar Critical Shortages and Common Skill Needs Benefits of Assessments and Credentials NAM-endorsed.
1 The South Carolina Employability Certificate (CRC) Based on WorkKeys System.
Why WorkKeys? Presented by: Beaufort County School’s Career Development Coordinators November 2013.
WORKKEYS AND THE CAREER READINESS CREDENTIAL Maria Phillips Judie Bergstresser Becky Stitt Polaris Career Center 7285 Old Oak Blvd. Middleburg Hts., OH.
WorkKeys Product Overview Presented By: Amanda Malloy.
A tool to help Oregon businesses of any industry, size and location build and maintain a skilled workforce.
Rachael Jungblut Exec. Director MINCRC Advocates Larry Miller Director of Distribution ACT, Inc
The National Career Readiness Certificate Validated by TM Powered by.
The Sales Process for Long Term Employer Engagement National Career Readiness Certificate Rachael Jungblut Program Manager Grand Rapids Community College.
National Career Readiness Certificate Certified Work Ready Community Soft Skills Assessment.
1 The NCRC Value for Employers December 15, 2010 Bill Guest.
MISSOURI UPDATE. Certified Work Ready Communities Overview  State driven--led nationally by ACT-Workforce Division- Missouri one of the 1 st 4 states.
Missouri was one of 4 states accepted by ACT in 2012 to participate in this initiative. We are now 1 of 24 states engaged.
Kershena Additional 11th grade test.
1. 2 right employeerightjob The WorkKeys system is used as a tool to select, hire, train, develop, and retain the high-performance workforce necessary.
John A. Govan SCNG Employment Advisor Midlands Workforce Center Cell: Midlands Workforce Center 700 Taylor Street Columbia,
1. WORKKEYS Who is required to take WorkKeys assessments? All public school students who are enrolled in grade 12 according to NCWISE and are identified.
ACT College and Career Readiness Overview Parent Orientation Februrary 2015.
The National Career Readiness Certificate Michigan WorkKeys Conference 2006 Steve Anderson ACT Workforce Development Division.
Kansas WORKReady! Certificate KANSASWORKS State Board.
5 Impacts and Solutions for Adult Educators.  Steven Covey – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Know where you are and where you want to be. With a.
WORK KEYS BACKGROUND AND BENEFITS. WHAT IS WORK KEYS? Work Keys is a nationally recognized career readiness assessment that examines skills in the following.
Understanding and Using WorkKeys Scores High School Students.
Workforce Development in Ohio Challenges and Solutions.
Introduction Tony Cortez, Account Executive
National Career Readiness Certificate
Kershena Additional 11th grade test.
Building eco-systems:
ACT Student Score Report Progress Toward Career Readiness
Our goal to raise the percentage of New Jersey residents who
Skills Based Approach to Address Training and Job Access Issues
Kansas WORKReady! Certificate KANSASWORKS State Board
Kershena Additional 11th grade test.

Soft Skills Are Hard Skills!
Presentation transcript:

INTRODUCTION TO ACT WORKKEYS September 25, 2013 Dr. Judith Crocker, Director Workforce and Talent Development

Quality Promote Certifications: Partner with the National Association of Manufacturers, Manufacturing Institute to support the NAM Endorsed Skills Certification System The NAM-Endorsed Skills Certification System is a system of stackable credentials that can apply to all sectors in the manufacturing industry. These nationally portable, industry-recognized credentials validate the skills and competencies needed to be productive and successful in entry-level positions in any manufacturing environment.

Quality Industry certifications Validate skill level – what workers know and are able to do Take some of the guesswork out of hiring and promotion, Reduce costs and minimize risk Allow focus on interview & resume

NIMSAWS SME’S TECHNOLOGIST AND ENGINEER

Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model Ready for Work, Ready for College Entry Level Industry Certifications Occupation-Specific Certifications Career Paths – Life Long Learning High Quality Middle Class Jobs encyModel/pyramid.aspx?HG=Y

WORKKEYS Criterion referenced test items Validated with a wide range of individuals across the country Tests the application of the academic skills in the workplace Provide a foundation on which to build both soft and technical skills

The National Career Readiness Certificate, issued by ACT, is a portable, evidence-based credential that certifies essential skills needed for workplace success. National Career Readiness Certificate Certify Your Workforce

Used to document essential skills linked to workplace success Evidence-based Industry-recognized Portable Contextualized for the workplace Awarded at four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum credential The NCRC ™ is a credential that is: National Career Readiness Certificate Certify Your Workforce

Problem solving Critical thinking Reading and using work-related text Applying information from workplace documents to solve problems Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems Setting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations Locating, synthesizing, and applying information that is presented graphically Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information presented in multiple, related graphics NCRCcredential The NCRC is a credential that is used across all sectors of the economy and certifies the following cognitive skills: National Career Readiness Certificate Certify Your Workforce

“real world” WorkKeys assessments measure “real world” workplace skills critical to job success. These skills are valuable for any occupation—skilled or professional—at any level of education, and in any industry. 15 million Approximately 15 million WorkKeys assessments have been administered. Assessments Assess Your Workforce

77% of profiled jobs utilize all of these skills* *Numbers are based on analysis of 5,618 jobs profiled from 2006 to 2010 in the ACT JobPro database. National Career Readiness Certificate Certify Your Workforce Individuals can earn the NCRC by taking three WorkKeys ® assessments: Applied Mathematics Locating Information Reading for Information

*Numbers are based on analysis of 5,618 jobs profiled from 2006 to 2010 in the ACT JobPro database. National Career Readiness Certificate WorkKeys Skills for Jobs Profiled National Career Readiness Certificate Certify Your Workforce

NCRC LEVELS  Bronze: indicates a worker has scored at least a Level 3 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 35 percent of the jobs listed in the database.  Silver: indicates a worker has scored at least a Level 4 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 65 percent of the jobs listed in the database.  Gold: indicates a worker has scored at least a Level 5 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 90 percent of the jobs in the database.  Platinum: indicates a worker has scored at least a Level 6 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 99 percent of the jobs in the database.

1%47%21%18% Source: ACT JobPro Data Percentage of U.S. Examinees Earning The Certificate National Career Readiness Certificate Certify Your Workforce

Source: Internet and Paper-and-Pencil based WorkKeys Assessments from Notes: NCRC Qualifiers include examinees that took the RI, AM, and LI WorkKeys assessments and qualified for an NCRC. Total NCRC Qualifiers by Year and Level National Career Readiness Certificate Certify Your Workforce

Training & Curriculum Develop Your Workforce Applied Mathematics 3 4 Reading for Information 3 4 Locating Information 5 Skills Gap Individual Results Job Profile By comparing the job profile and individual assessment results, skills gaps can be identified

Job Analysis Define Your Workforce ACT’s JobPro ™ database – which continues to grow – currently includes skill data for:

National Career Readiness Certificate Benefits Career Seekers Provide employers with verifiable evidence of their job skills Employers Screen applicants and find the right workers for jobs at all levels, as well as make decisions about training and advancement of current employees Educators Ensure that their students are ready for meaningful careers Industry Associations Adopt the NCRC as the foundational credential of their skills certification systems Workforce Developers Help to supply employers with workers possessing the necessary skills to meet demand Economic Developers Inform businesses’ decisions about where to locate or expand by demonstrating the skill level of regional labor sheds

Employers have reported Reduced recruitment costs Improved retention Reduced OJT time Overall increased productivity More quickly able to contribute to the organization

WorkKeys Process Helps Individuals Builds confidence Allows them to “brush up” on skills Prepares them for challenges and situations they may face at work Enhances their ability to participate in training

IMPLEMENTING WORKKEYS Job Analysis What skills and skill levels are needed in the job/position Assessment What work skills and skill levels does the individual currently have? Training How can skill gaps be addressed in training programs?

Reading for Information Applied Math Locating Information Test items and explanations on the website: WORK READY COMMUNITIES Ohio Stats: