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NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE “NCRC”

NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE “NCRC”. Snapshot of ACT. Independent, not-for-profit corporation. Founded in 1959 in Iowa City, IA. Recognized worldwide as expert in educational measurement, research. Snapshot of ACT.

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NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE “NCRC”

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  1. NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE “NCRC”

  2. Snapshot of ACT • Independent, not-for-profit corporation • Founded in 1959 in Iowa City, IA • Recognized worldwide as expert in educational measurement, research

  3. Snapshot of ACT • Recognized for college readiness solutions, e.g., the ACT assessment • Pursuing our institutional mission: “Helping individuals achieve education and workplace success” • ACT solutions for the workforce • Assessment tools • Professional certification • Data and research

  4. Why the NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE “NCRC”

  5. HIGH SCHOOL DATA • National High School Graduation Rate 70.6% • High School Graduation Rate in Michigan 75%

  6. HIGH SCHOOL DATA 100 high school students • 75 graduate from high school • 27 enter workforce with H S diplomas • 48 continue to college - 30 seek bachelor’s degrees • 11 graduate in 4 years • 18 enter two-year institutions • 11 do not complete a degree • 25 drop out and enter workforce

  7. HIGH SCHOOL DATA • 25 % HS Drop Outs to Work World • 27% HS Grads to Work World • 23% 2 or 4 year diploma seekers Drop Out and enter Work World • 75% Workers in Michigan do not have a 2 or 4 year Degree • They need an National Career Readiness Certificate

  8. ADULT DATA Michigan residents over 25 • 89% hold HS diploma or higher • 25% hold bachelor’s Degree or higher “Middle skill” workers need the National Career Readiness Certificate

  9. ADULT DATA • 1/3 of Working-Age Michigan Adults - 1.7 Million People - lack essential skills needed to obtain and hold a Family Sustaining Job • 692,000 of these adults do not hold a GED or high school diploma

  10. ADULT DATA 1.15 Million working adults in Michigan with GEDs or high school diplomas - but no postsecondary experience - earn salaries at or below $15.45/Hr State Median Wage

  11. Relationship Between Education and Personal Income, 2006

  12. Manufacturing Jobs • High Skill manufacturing jobs rose 37% over the past 20 years • Low Skill manufacturing jobs declined 25% during this period

  13. WHO DOES THE NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE AND WHY

  14. EARLY ADOPTERS before the NCRC In the early 2000s 3 Programs Kentucky Jan 2003 Louisiana Feb 2003 Virginia Oct 2004

  15. GROWTH OF STATE PROGRAMS 2005-2007 14 More Programs Tennessee Oct 2005 North Carolina Oct 2005 Indiana Oct 2005 West Virginia Jan 2006 New Mexico July 2006 Alabama Aug 2006 AUGUST 2006 Georgia Aug 2006 Oklahoma Oct 2006 Florida Apr 2007 Michigan May 2007 South Carolina July 2007 Kansas July 2007 Ohio Sept 2007 Missouri Oct 2007

  16. MORE GROWTH OF STATE PROGRAMS 2008 10 More Programs Arkansas Jan 2008 Alaska April 2008 Connecticut April 2008 Oregon May 2008 Wyoming May 2008 Iowa June 2008 Colorado June 2008 Mississippi August 2008 Connecticut Summer 08 Pilot Vermont Summer 08 Pilot

  17. WHO IS TALKING ABOUT IT 2008-2009 Wisconsin Spring 09 Pilot South Dakota 09 Pilot North Dakota 09 Legislation Montana Spring 09 Pilot Pennsylvania May 09 Decision

  18. TM

  19. Communication Business Writing Listening Reading for Information Writing NEW! Personal Skills Performance Talent Fit Problem Solving Applied Mathematics Applied Technology Locating Information Observation Interpersonal Skills Teamwork The Most Comprehensive Assessment of Workplace Skills

  20. NCRC Reading for Information Applied Mathematics Locating Information 85% of ALL profiled occupations utilize these skills

  21. Certificate Levels Core employability skills for approximately 35% of jobs Core employability skills for approximately 65% of jobs Core employability skills for approximately 90% of jobs

  22. The National Career Readiness System • Promotes a common language for employers, individuals, educators • Provides a standard method for measuring, comparing work skills • Integrates workforce strategies at the state, regional, national levels • Connects employer hiring needs to skilled individuals seeking careers

  23. Shared Benefits Employers get meaningful evidence of skills that lead to performance Educators receive clear picture of employer expectations on skills Individuals gain rewards for achieving precise levels of skills that lead to jobs

  24. Individual Benefits Demonstrate essential skills that distinguish qualified applicants Identify skill gaps and adopt strategies to close those gaps Rank above competing applicants or incumbents for placement/ promotion 10-Nov-06

  25. Educator Benefits • Focus training on specific skill gaps • Demonstrate student progress • Link academic preparation to career planning and job opportunities • Share common language with employers • Enhance student employability

  26. Employer Benefits • Identify key skill requirements for jobs • Identify pool of skilled job applicants • Match employee skills to job requirements • Align training initiatives for incumbent workers to specific job skill requirements • Communicate effectively with educators • Improve employee retention, performance

  27. NCRC- Healthcare

  28. Higher Skills = Higher Pay Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, ACT data

  29. WorkKeys Help • Help Desk 1-800-WorkKeys 800-867-5539 • ACT WebSite www.act.org • NCRC www.NationalCareerReadiness.com • NCRC www.myworkkeys.com

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