Innovating Indiana Improving Indiana s Workforce

2. Goals Grow Jobs Increase Personal Income Provide Premier Customer Service

4. I would like to welcome you to this Work Keys Presentation. I will give a general overview of the system. For those of you who have experience please feel free to jump in and share your experiences with Work Keys. Otherwise, those of you have questions, please feel free to ask them. I prefer to promote a more interactive expereince,I would like to welcome you to this Work Keys Presentation. I will give a general overview of the system. For those of you who have experience please feel free to jump in and share your experiences with Work Keys. Otherwise, those of you have questions, please feel free to ask them. I prefer to promote a more interactive expereince,

6. Have technological advancements in the workplace made it impossible for educators and training programs to keep up?Have technological advancements in the workplace made it impossible for educators and training programs to keep up?

7. ACT is a nationally known not-for-profit organization based in Iowa City, Iowa It is best known for ACT college entrance exam ACT developed WorkKeys as systematic approach to bridge this skill gap. It is a national program for documenting and improving transferable workplace skills. Developed to identify the skills people need to be successful on the job and to determine where additional training can improve performance. Designed in such a way to provide employers, labor, educators, and other community stakeholders with a common language to communicate to one another in terms of skill requirements in the workplace.ACT is a nationally known not-for-profit organization based in Iowa City, Iowa It is best known for ACT college entrance exam ACT developed WorkKeys as systematic approach to bridge this skill gap. It is a national program for documenting and improving transferable workplace skills. Developed to identify the skills people need to be successful on the job and to determine where additional training can improve performance. Designed in such a way to provide employers, labor, educators, and other community stakeholders with a common language to communicate to one another in terms of skill requirements in the workplace.

8. Are students ready for work? Opinions of high school students vs. employers on whether students are �very well� prepared in these skills: Students Skill Employers 66% Work in diverse groups 13% 57% Oral communication 9% 45% Written communication 6% 62% Able to meet deadlines 8% 62% Basic math skills 8% 28% Basic computer skills 14% USA Snapshots (USA Today) Taken from USA Today (July) Emphasizes how students see their skills as strong...employers don't. Perhaps we're interpreting skills in different ways.. Leads to the Common Language idea..Taken from USA Today (July) Emphasizes how students see their skills as strong...employers don't. Perhaps we're interpreting skills in different ways.. Leads to the Common Language idea..

11. Employers can- Profile skill requirements for specific jobs Evaluate job applicant skills Evaluate the skills of current employees Determine individual and organization sill needs Provide focused education and training needed to meet both individual and organizational goals Aid communication between employers and educators/trainersEmployers can- Profile skill requirements for specific jobs Evaluate job applicant skills Evaluate the skills of current employees Determine individual and organization sill needs Provide focused education and training needed to meet both individual and organizational goals Aid communication between employers and educators/trainers

12. Individuals can- Document and credential generic employability skills Provide employers with evidence of skills attained Identify personal education and training needs Link education and training with employment Document skill development over time Identify jobs for which current preparation is sufficient Explore appropriate career paths Target training to skill needsIndividuals can- Document and credential generic employability skills Provide employers with evidence of skills attained Identify personal education and training needs Link education and training with employment Document skill development over time Identify jobs for which current preparation is sufficient Explore appropriate career paths Target training to skill needs

14. All the tasks included in the job are rated for �importance� and �relative time spent� to develop a list of the tasks most critical to the job. These tasks are then analyzed (by incumbent employees and supervisors) to determine the skills and skill levels needed to perform the job.All the tasks included in the job are rated for �importance� and �relative time spent� to develop a list of the tasks most critical to the job. These tasks are then analyzed (by incumbent employees and supervisors) to determine the skills and skill levels needed to perform the job.

16. WorkKeys Skills Assessments Not Normative Work Related, Timed and Secure Certification of Skill Levels Paper-Pencil, Video, Audio Meets EEOC Guidelines Used in Any Combination Two Forms (except Teamwork)

17. Assessment Services Standardized tests are administered to� Job Applicants Employees Students �to determine their actual skill levels in any and all of the nine WorkKeys skill areas. �When people learn their test results, they often gain insight into the reason they have had trouble finding a job�and some have used WorkKeys to set new career goals that fit their particular abilities.� Jan Robertson, Human Resources Development, Canada

20. Businesses Face Many Challenges Increase Employee Productivity Getting the Most From Training Dollars Finding and Training the Right People Strengthening Applicant Pools Boosting Morale and Reducing Turnover �Because of the high expectations, we want to select the best candidates, and it�s important for us to have an objective tool for deciding whom to hire. Work Keys provides that tool� George Linden M&M Mars Personnel and Organization Manager.

23. Benefits to Workforce Development Meet requirements of WIA using a national system that is Market Driven, Customer-Focused, Skill Based, and Results-Oriented Provide standardized assessments, validated with businesses, that measure foundational workplace skills Communicate workplace skill requirements using a standardized job analysis procedure Education and career planning using data to compare current skills and interests to job requirements Provide evaluation, research, and reporting services to assess needs and measure progress Document work-related skills on an official skill report for clients to use with prospective employers Reporting of regional skill information that can be used for economic and workforce development Work with business and education using a common language to create a highly-skilled workforce