1. Employability Skills Framework
Robin A. Utz
Division of Academic and Technical Education
Office of Career, Technical, & Adult Education
July 21, 2016

2. YCC focuses on a wide variety of careers
Career focus
Percentage
Health sciences 67
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 58
Information technology 54
Manufacturing 25
Architecture and construction 21
Transportation, distribution, and logistics
21 
Agriculture, food, and natural resources 17
Arts, audiovisual technology and communications
Business management and administration
Finance
Hospitality and tourism
Law, public safety, corrections, and security
Human services 13
Education and training 8
Marketing 4
Other (write-in): Automotive
Multiple responses allowed
Write-ins are included if the same write-in was listed by more than one grantee
Grantee Survey Tables: Table A

3. What are Employability Skills?
Mary
Regardless of what you call them, here’s where they fit. One of three sets of skills critical to workplace success
Often described as skills that won’t get you hired, but can help keep you from getting fired.
Tell the story of Ellie’s two hires….
Source: RTI International - PowerPoint dated October 14, 2014

4. EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS FRAMEWORK
Mary:
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education.

5. Employability Skills Framework
Applied Knowledge
Integration of academic and technical skills
Effective Relationships
Interpersonal skills and personal qualities
Workplace Skills
Analytic and organizational skills and understanding required to perform work tasks
The general skills necessary for success in the labor market at all employment levels and in all industry sectors
Examples of academic and technical skills:
Reading, writing, math, science; critical thinking, problem solving
Examples of interpersonal skills:
Collaboration, communication, professionalism, self-discipline
Examples of analytic and org skills:
Time management, technology, written communication

8. Resources for educators
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education.

9. Resources for employers
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education.

10. Resources for Policymakers
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education.

11. Assessment comparison tool
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education.

12. Employability Skills Lesson Planning Checklist: by audience
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education.

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