What do you mean insurance isn’t a sexy career? Approximately 50,000 work in Michigan’s
insurance industry.
Average wage is $64,000, compared to statewide average of $46,217
There is a job for every interest: marketing, sales, claims, math, computers, etc.
Why does the Michigan insurance industry want to attract young people to our industry?
Almost half of our jobs are held by people 50 and older.
In the next 10 years, we will need to replace those workers in addition to hiring more workers.
Let’s face it, young people don’t grow up wanting to work at an insurance company.
Fact: 60 percent of students who go to college
don’t finish in six years.
Students who take college classes in high school are more likely to succeed in college.
Young people are more successful if they are engaged in learning.
Farm Bureau Insurance helping hand State of the art classroom
Endless Speakers from every facet of the Insurance industry
Job Shadows
Internships
Program History Developed 2010-2011 Partnership With:
Olivet College – Instruction and Curriculum Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan– Facilities, Placement
For Students First Year of Operation 2011-2012
12 Students Enrolled 10 Completed
Current Year of Operation 20 Students Enrolled
Curriculum Students that complete this program with a
2.0 have the ability to receive 9 Olivet college credits. The courses the student can receive the credits in are: IRM 221 – Principles of Insurance & Risk
Management, 3 Olivet College Credits AINS 21 Exam
IRM 322 – Personal Insurance, 3 Olivet College Credits AINS 22 Exam
IRM 323 – Commercial Insurance, 3 Olivet College Credits AINS 23 Exam
Unique Delivery Model First 12 Weeks
Classroom instruction/activities 5 days per week Use of a Smart Board as instructional tool
Second 12 Weeks Classroom instruction/activities 3 days per week On-line Virtual Classroom 2 days per week utilizing
Adobe Connect Third 12 Weeks
Flipped classroom instruction/activities 3 days per week
Job shadow 2 days per week
Additional Learning Activities Mock Interviews at Olivet College Participation in Business Professionals of America
Six students competed at Regional's and three are moving on to the State Leadership Conference
Exposure to Industry Accident Fund provides a day long job shadow experience
including an hour long meeting with their top executives. Guest Speakers
Participation in Career Prep Center Activities Present Program Opportunity at High School Visitation Present Careers in Insurance at 8th Grade Career
Exploration Present Program at Business Partner Appreciation
Breakfast National Technical Honor Society
Success Stories Many students are continuing their education at Olivet
College studying Insurance and Risk Management Students are being employed by Farm Bureau Insurance
of Michigan Many students received summer employment from Farm
Bureau Insurance of Michigan Students have received scholarships totaling over
$125,000
Application approval by Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education was granted in 2013 Approval will allow duplication of this program in other
areas of the State of Michigan CIP Code 52.1701 GAP is in Navigator
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