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Work Ethic Certificate Program Overview

Work Ethic Certificate Program Overview. January 13, 2014 2014 Learning By Design. The Dorchester County Economic Development Department was established in 1989, and is dedicated to - Recruiting new business Growing existing industry Workforce Development

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Work Ethic Certificate Program Overview

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  1. Work Ethic Certificate Program Overview January 13, 2014 2014 Learning By Design

  2. The Dorchester County Economic Development Department was established in 1989, and is dedicated to - • Recruiting new business • Growing existing industry • Workforce Development • Improving the Dorchester County business climate • We do this by: • Targeting and recruiting key employment opportunities in the Automotive, Aviation/Aerospace & Government Contracting, Bioscience, Marine and Distribution clusters. • And it’s working. According to recently released 2010 Census Data, Dorchester County was the fastest-growing of all South Carolina's 46 counties during the last decade.

  3. Getting Started >>Conducted an existing industry survey >>Survey revealed emerging trends and underlying challenges >>As a result of the survey, an Industrial Workforce Profile was compiled based on input provided by 45 different companies through various interviews.

  4. Participating Industries >>Industry sizes from among the Profile participants ranged from one employee to 1,713 employees, operating in a variety of manufacturing and industrial applications that included the following sectors: >Aerospace >Automotive > BioScience > Composites > Construction > Distribution > Machining > Marine > Recycling

  5. Workforce Barrier Work Ethic >> Dorchester County Industries were asked to comment on those issues most concerning to them. >> The decline of work ethic was identified from this Profile as one of the most significant problems among employers. >> This decline is more prevalent among the 18-30 age group. >> As a potential solution, the Profile recommended a work ethic training program be introduced at the high school level.

  6. 2012 Strategic Plan >>Work ethic was also identified as a challenge area in the 2012 Economic Development Strategic Plan. >>Consultants Sanford Holshouser and Applied Marketing recommended adopting a work ethic certificate training program, recognized by employers, for high school students entering the workforce.

  7. Student Work Ethic Performance Standards >>Attendance (Punctuality) >> Character >> Teamwork >> Appearance (Netiquette) >> Attitude (Critical Thinking) >> Productivity >> Organizational Skills >> Communication >> Cooperation >> Respect

  8. Program Benefits >>Certification demonstrates students have achieved another measure of work readiness >>Program ties in nicely with the SC Work Ready Communities initiative >>Initiative helps connect job opportunities for job seekers, create an inventory of skill sets, and has a locally-driven approach

  9. Contact Wendy H. Smith Existing Industry Manager 843.875.9109 wendy@dorchesterforbusiness.com www.dorchesterforbusiness.com

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