Keith Gary, PhDChair, Missouri Workforce Investment Board

Helping your business, your schools, and your community close skill gapsto create a more competitiveworkforce

Work Ready CommunitiesCertified

Did you know?

Employers say they cannot find candidates with the right skills to positions…

Uncovering the Problem

The Skill--- Gap

…Job seekers say they think it is hard to find a job they are qualified for

The SolutionNational Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)

NCRC Overview video

NCRC = Assessment

Is the nationallyrecognized

Gold Standardfor workplace

skills assessment.

Components of NCRC

Reading for Information Measures skill used when reading written

text

Applied Mathematics Measures skill in applying mathematical

reasoning, critical thinking and problem-solving techniques

Locating Information Measures skill in working with workplace

graphics to find and analyze information

Certificate LevelsHelps employers with placement and training—allowing them to further develop an efficient workforce

*Approximate percentage based on jobs in the WorkKeys occupational profile database.

Certificates are awarded by achieving

a minimum

Level 3score on all

assessments

Level 4score on all

assessments

Level 5score on all

assessments

Level 6score on all

assessments

Skill levels demonstrate

ability for*

16% of jobs

67% of jobs

93% of jobs

99% of jobs

Sample Occupation Correlation

• Auto Body Repair Technician • Veterinary

Assistant • Janitorial

Supervisor • Drywall Installer• Pharmacy Aid

• Administrative Manager • Head Cook• Medical Assistant• Engineering

Technician• Machinist

• School Counselor • Pharmacy

Technician • Semi-Conductor

Processor • Business

Executive • Electrician

• Accountant • Technical Writer • Sales Manager • Registered Nurse

Manager• Elevator Installer

and Repairer

Business Partners in Missouri

Don’t Take our word for it.

Hear from employers

Employer video

Question: So how is the NCRC tied to …

Sketchbook video

NCRC is at the very ROOT of Certified Work Ready Communities

Ready. Set. Grow.

• Links workforce development and education• Aligns with the economic development needs

of communities, regions and the state

• Matches individuals to jobs based on skill levels

• Closes skills gaps by qualifying a community’s workforce

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Certified Work Ready CommunitiesStrengthens your local workforce and community’s competitiveness

Business Association video

Why it Matters to Communities

Missouri Economic Development Council

State Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Associated Industries of Missouri-AIM

Endorsing the CWRC

Missouri School Boards Association

Missouri Community College Association

Missouri Workforce Investment Board

Endorsing the CWRC

Support from Business Leadership

• Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Missouri are active members of the statewide CWRC leadership team

• Business-led Missouri Workforce Investment Board has endorsed this initiative and will play an active leadership role in community certification

CWRC is a voluntary, community-based initiative led by key stakeholders

Engage local employers

Meet goals (as established by state with ACT): Number of individuals earning a National

Career Readiness Certificate Number of businesses recognizing, preferring or

recommending the NCRC

Getting Certified

Already on their Way

Deadline for first round of applications is Friday, November 30, 2012 (Applications will be accepted year round – but review and approval will happen quarterly)

Communities selected will have two years to meet the established goals and achieve certification

MoWIB will make recommendation for certification in early January, 2013

How to Apply

Go to: www.ded.mo.gov/getcertified

Attend the Workshop this morning at 10:30

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