HOW AND WHY TO OFFER CERTIFICATIONS TO YOUR STUDENTS
Dave Hansen
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
Why Offer Certifications to Your Students
How to Get Started
Free Resources for You
Q&A
WHY CERTIFY?CLIFF’S NOTES VERSION
Dave Hansen
IMPROVED ACADEMICS - FLORIDA 09-10
Performance Indicator Non-CAPE CAPE, No Cert CAPE + Cert
Average GPA 2.56 2.6 3.0
Chronically Absent 17% 20% 11%
At Least One Disciplinary Action 21% 21% 11%
Dropout Rate 2% 1% 0%
12th Graders Earning Diploma 79% 88% 97%
At Least One Accelerated Course 22% 22% 33%
Bright Futures Eligible Seniors 28% 26% 44%
> “The study identified a “tipping point” of at least one year of college credit and a credential as the threshold for…” Earning better wages Meeting workforce needs Advancing/finishing post-secondary education
- Washington SBCTC – Research Report No. 08-1http://www.sbctc.edu/college/education/resh_rpt_08_1_student_achieve_basic_skills_003.pdf
THE “TIPPING POINT”
ENGAGE STUDENTS
70%
THE TOP OF THE STACK
"Proportionally, more kids have lost jobs in the past few years than the entire country lost in the Great Depression."
- Andrew Sum in Time Magazine Jan 18, 2010
"Only one in four U.S. teenagers held a job in 2011, the smallest percentage in decades and half what it was in 1999-2000.“ - Reuters News Report January 24, 2012
MEET LOCAL WORKFORCE NEEDS
EARN MORE MONEY
> “27% of people with post-secondarylicenses or certificates—credentials short ofan associate’s degree—earn more than theaverage bachelor’s degree recipient.”
Pathways to Prosperity (Feb. 2011)http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf
Wag
es Certified individuals are earning 12% more than non-certified individuals in their assignments
Plac
emen
t Certified individuals are placed on assignment at a higher rate than the industry average
Conv
ersi
on
Certified individuals are converting to full-time employment 20% more often than non-certified individuals
Over 2,600 certified individuals tracked and compared to more than 43,000 non-certified individuals
CERTIFICATIONSW
HOW DO
AFFECT EMPLOYABILITY?
IN THE WORKPLACE
Network World and SolarWinds Survey (November 2011) - 700 IT Professionals- Nearly 80% said Certification made a difference
A New Job
An Increase in Salary or Bonus
A Promotion
Other Benefit
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
61%
56%
29%
11%
Did a certification lead to any of the following? (Check all that apply.)
CERTIFICATIONWORKFORCENHS UK CASE STUDY:
London, UK
577% ROI - “It not only saves me time but also
ensures my data is accurate with less chance for errors”542% ROI - “It has had a big impact on my work and has
saved a lot of time which means I can get more
done.”
MANAGEMENT FEEDBACK
800,000 technology users in a varied workforceUsing MOS, practice tests, training, and eLearningDesire to increase overall efficiencyNeed to find demonstrable and transferrable skills
BACKGROUND AND TARGETS
800,000 technology users in a varied workforceUsing MOS, practice tests, training, and eLearningDesire to increase overall efficiencyNeed to find demonstrable and transferrable skills
BACKGROUND AND TARGETS
91% increase in productivity95% learned features that will assist in job functions97% now working faster71% saving at least one hour per week
STAFF FEEDBACK
Students can receive college credit through:
WHY CERTIFY? - COLLEGE CREDIT
WHY CERTIFY? – REPORTING/FEEDBACK
Keith Kelly of Northwestern Michigan College
ADJUST PLAN
EXECUTE
EVALUATE
WHY CERTIFY? – REPORTING/FEEDBACK
WHY CERTIFY? – ARTICULATION
WHY CERTIFY? – FUNDING
> Fulfill Perkins 2S1 Requirement
WHY CERTIFY? – FUNDING
$ Enhancing Education Through Technology$ Title 1$ Ed Tech K-12 Voucher Program (CA)$ Specialized Secondary Program Grants (CA)$ California Partnership Academies (CA)$ PTA$ Community partners/businesses$ Tech Prep$ DonorsChoose.org$ Philanthropic Organizations$ Other state/federal grants
Why Certify?
VALIDATE How to
Your Students’ Skills
GETTING STARTED
REVIEW POLICIES, TECH REQS, & FAQS
REVIEW THE TECH REQUIREMENTS W/ YOUR IT STAFF
LOGIN ON THE LEFT OR REGISTER ON THE RIGHT
CREATE A NEW USER ACCOUNT
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL REP
FOR MOS EXAMS – WATCH INSTALL VIDEO
FOR MTA & OTHER EXAMS – TRAINING VIDEO
OTHER TRAINING VIDEOS TO GET STARTED
LEARN HOW TO ADMINISTER EXAMS
SELECT THE RIGHT CURRICULUM
> Determine the appropriate medium for learning eLearning, Books, Blended Learning, ILT
> Review Procert Labs’ authorized curriculum site http://courseware.procertlabs.com
SOME PUBLISHERS TO INVESTIGATE
> Publishers with certification-aligned curriculum: John Wiley & Sons (Wiley) Cengage CCI Learning Pearson Learnkey McGraw-Hill Microsoft Press Cisco Press
PRACTICE TESTS PREP STUDENTS TO SUCCEED
> MeasureUp (Licensed per key) Wide offering of IT and other certifications Microsoft Certified Practice Test Provider CompTIA CAQC Approved Robust Reporting
> Certiprep (Licensed per student or per site) MOS 07/10, Live-in-the-app practice tests
> Others: (Varied license models) Gmetrix, Examforce, Transcender
> Beware Blacklisted Practice Tests
PRICING MODELS
> Cost to Register A Certiport Center = $0> Per Student/Per Exam Costs
Voucher or Exam Inventory Contact your Certiport Rep for Details
> Per Location Costs (Site License) Campus or Lab License Contact your Certiport Rep for Details
> Certiport Customer Success Team Helps you through the initial setup and
training process
> Certiport Regional Managers & Partners Help you with product, program, curriculum
questions
> Certiport Technical Support 24x7 technical support if you have any setup
concerns
> Social Media Peer Connections LinkedIn MTA Group LinkedIn MOS Group LinkedIn IC3 Group
OTHER RESOURCES FOR YOU
Q&A
THANK YOU!
Dave HansenMBA, MCT, MMI, MOS, IC3, CPI, AI, CompTIA StrataDirector, Product Operations – MicrosoftToll Free: 888.999.9830 Fax: 801.492.4160Email: [email protected] Twitter: @Certidave