1. Preparing for a Better Future
Earning a National Career Readiness Certificate

2. Facts that affect high school students in CCSD

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Basic Facts
HOW WORKKEYS CAN HELP STUDENTS

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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 . . .

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. YOU
CAN DO
IT!