Career Readiness CertificateSeptember 14, 2009

What we hope to accomplish:

1. To share information with you about the Career Readiness Certificate- What it is- How to get one-How it can help you get a good job (Jack Kolcun)

2.To explain the 12 in 6 Jobs Now program ( Anna Bruton)

3.To explain the Career Pathways Academy ( Travis Corpening)

Jack KolcunCRC Coordinator Cape Fear Community College910-362-6801

The Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is a portable credential that:

Promotes career development and skill attainment for the individual

And confirms to employers that an individual possesses basic workplace skills: Reading For Information Applied Math Locating Information

These are the skills that most jobs require.

Career Readiness Certificate

• All jobs require special skills (e.g. Carpenter, accountant, truck driver etc

•Every job requires core skills:

•Math•Reading•Reading and interpretating charts and graphs

To Build a Strong Workforce by Bridging the Skills Gap

To Provide an Economic Development Tool with the CRC Database Proving the Skill Level of our Strong Workforce

For The EmployerFor The Employer

• Increase bottom line Increase bottom line through skilled employeesthrough skilled employees

• Reduce turnover, overtime Reduce turnover, overtime and wasteand waste

• Reduce training timeReduce training time

• Increase productivityIncrease productivity

• Allow promotion through Allow promotion through performanceperformance•Helps to attract new industryHelps to attract new industry

Create a “Workforce Ready”Create a “Workforce Ready”

North CarolinaNorth Carolina

Reading for InformationReading for Information Applied MathematicsApplied Mathematics Locating InformationLocating Information Applied Technology Teamwork Observation Listening Writing Business Writing

ALL occupations utilize these skills

Skill Gaps

Gap analysis shows how the person performed relative to the “bar.” Training is available to close any gap.

Targets for Instruction

CRC Uses the WorkKeysCRC Uses the WorkKeys® ® System to:System to:

• Determine job Determine job skill level neededskill level needed

• Assess potential Assess potential applicants skillsapplicants skills

• Train applicants Train applicants or current or current employeesemployees

3 levels of Certification:BronzeSilverGold

Provides the Core Skills

BenefitsBenefits

For The IndividualFor The Individual

• Build confidence that Build confidence that skills meet employer needsskills meet employer needs

• Ready for training, promotion, Ready for training, promotion, additional responsibilitiesadditional responsibilities

Other miscellaneous items…

Training Time has been

Recruiting Time has been

Employee Survey results are

$155,000

Hire the right person…Provide the right training…

Promote the best candidate!

Duke Medical CenterEastman ChemicalBurt’s BeesEnergizerBlue Ridge MetalsPass & Seymour TycoOrnamental MoldingBlue Ridge Paper ProductsFreightlinerAmarr Garage DoorsBaptist Medical Center

Getrag

Ingersoll-RandIngersoll-Rand

Campbell SoupCampbell SoupRaflatacRaflatac

Unilin FlooringUnilin Flooring

AsmoAsmo

PGT IndustriesPGT Industries

Eaton CorporationEaton Corporation

Owens-CorningOwens-Corning

Kimberly-ClarkKimberly-Clark

Volvo Construction Volvo Construction EquipmentEquipment

House AutryFCC North FCC North CarolinaCarolinaAblest StaffingAblest StaffingMaxon FurnitureMaxon FurnitureNational StarchNational Starch

PactivPactiv

BayerBayerMartin MariettaNorandalGoodyearGoodyearUnileverSara Lee

New Hanover and Pender County Industries Contacted

City of Wilmington BB&TNew Hanover Hospital Verizon WirelessGeneral Electric (Nuclear and Aircraft) Health ServicesAAI Pharma PrimericaSunBelt Rentals Time Warner CableVopak GraniteApplebees Ufirst Water Authority FastenalHome DepotCardinal Metal Works

Career Readiness CertificateHow it Works to Enhance Core Skills

•Individuals register for the Course at Cape Fear Community College•(Fee is waived for those who are unemployed or underemployed)

•They sit for an initial evaluation to determine skill levels

•They enhance any or all skills needed

•They sit for and obtain the CRC

“In the 21st Century, 60% of all jobs will require skills that only 20% of the current workforce have.”

Source: Hudson Institute

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