1. Donna Burkett

2.  Employers want to be involved in the educational process.  Employers believe a competency-based education system will prepare students to be relevant in the workplace.  Employers want to communicate with educators their changing knowledge and skill demands.  Employers want courses tailored to their specific industry needs.  Employers want students equipped with the knowledge and skills required to become employed and advance in a career path.

3.  Convey their workforce needs  Identify requirements for job success which includes success at various career levels  Reduction in skills shortage  Reduced training costs  Relevancy of workers  Resource for succession planning  Qualified potential job candidates  Placement of employees into appropriate jobs  Targeted knowledge, skills and abilities.  Reduction in skills shortage  Identify gaps in training

4.  Personal/Soft skills Interpersonal skills Integrity Professionalism Initiative Dependability and reliability Willingness to learn

5.  Academic/Basic Reading Writing Math Science and technology Communication Critical thinking Active learning

6.  Workplace Teamwork Adaptability Customer focus Planning and organizing Creativity Problem solving and decision making Tools and technology

7.  Career readiness certificates  Targeted industry clusters  Apprenticeships  Mentorships, classroom visits, worksite visits, work experience  Employer based training in community colleges  High growth, high wage occupations  Skillshed analysis  Workforce needs assessment  Career Exploration