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3. What Do Employers Expect? Occupation Skills Job Skills Foundation Skills Personal “Soft” Skills

4. What Do Employers Expect? Foundation Skills Personal “Soft” Skills

5. What Skills Are Needed? Applied Mathematics 6 3 5 4 7 <3 Foundation Skills

6. Those Skills in Life Applied Mathematics 6 3 5 4 7 <3 Maintain Checkbook Register Postsecondary Ready Taxes, Mortgage, Insurance, and Credit Card decisions Make Change Brickmason Apprenticeship 25% of living wage jobs require 4 year degree 65% require 2 year or training

7. Those Skills at Work Applied Mathematics 6 3 5 4 7 <3 Engineers, Scientists Auditors, Technicians Managers, Loan Officers Actors, Clerks School Counselors, Drivers Judges, Social Workers

8. Those Skills at School Applied Mathematics 6 3 5 4 7 <3 Grades 11+ Grades 9 -10.9 Grade <2 Grades 2 - 5.9 Grades 6 - 8.9 While ACT does NOT assign grade level equivalency to WorkKeys scores, USDOL does assign rough estimates in TEGL 17-05

9. Who Has Those Skills? Job Profiles Sept 01 - Aug 06 4,102 6%6% 16 % 34 % 43 % 1%1% Applied Mathematics 6 3 5 4 7 <3

10. All Examinees Sept 05 - Aug 06 393,790 17 % 8%8% 6%6% 23 % 29 % Who Has Those Skills? Job Profiles Sept 01 - Aug 06 4,102 6%6% 16 % 34 % 43 % 1%1% Applied Mathematics 6 3 5 4 7 <3

11. C ertify readiness levels Tools Behind WorkKeys T each and Train to fill gaps A scertain skills prerequisite for success

12. C ertify readiness levels T each and Train to fill gaps A scertain skills prerequisite for success Interpersonal Skills Teamwork Communication Business Writing Listening Writing Reading for Information Problem Solving Applied Technology Observation Applied Mathematics Locating Information Personal Skills Performance Talent Fit Tools Behind WorkKeys

13. C ertify readiness levels T each and Train to fill gaps A scertain skills prerequisite for success Reading for Information Applied Mathematics Locating Information Tools Behind WorkKeys

14. C ertify readiness levels T each and Train to fill gaps A scertain skills prerequisite for success National Career Readiness Certificate Proof of preparedness -- proof that a candidate is ready to learn quickly, solve problems, and come up to speed on a new challenge. Tools Behind WorkKeys

15. C ertify readiness levels T each and Train to fill gaps A scertain skills prerequisite for success National Career Readiness Certificate The NCRC is best known for translating a vague statement like “you need math skills” into a precise set of teachable skills really used in the workplace. Tools Behind WorkKeys

16. C ertify readiness levels T each and Train to fill gaps A scertain skills prerequisite for success Level % of JobsMin Levels Gold90%5 - 5 - 5 Silver65%4 - 4 - 4 Bronze35%3 - 3 - 3 National Career Readiness Certificate Pay Ranges $23,000 - 141,000 14,000 - 74,000 14,000 - 37,000 Median Pay $49,000 34,000 26,000 Tools Behind WorkKeys

17. C ertify readiness levels T each and Train to fill gaps A scertain skills prerequisite for success Healthcare Examples AM LI RFI Median Pay Registered Nurses545$53,640 Licensed Practical Nurses54534,650 Nursing Aides34421,220 Radiologic Technologists34544,730 Emergency Medical Techs45525,630 Pharmacy Technicians44524,160 Tools Behind WorkKeys

18. Goal WorkKeys Tools Curriculum Reform--Targets for Instruction booklets Test Practice--Practice Tests Remediation--KeyTrain and WIN software www.keytrain.com www.w-win.com A scertain skills prerequisite for success Teach and Train to fill gaps C ertify readiness levels Tools Behind WorkKeys

19. C ertify readiness levels T each and Train to fill gaps Ascertain skills prerequisite for success Specificity DesiredWorkKeys Tools Actual for JobJob Profile Estimate of JobEstimator Average of OccupationOccupational Opportunities Baseline of SkillsNational Career Readiness Certificate Tools Behind WorkKeys

20. Action Plan Explain Real World Meaning of Scores with Occupation Opportunities brochure Reform Curriculum with Targets for Instruction Prove Readiness with Career Readiness Certificate Involve Work Study, Biz Partnerships with Estimator

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