0 georgia work ready debra lyons, director governors office of workforce development july 10, 2009
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Georgia Work ReadyGeorgia Work Ready
Debra Lyons, DirectorDebra Lyons, DirectorGovernor’s Office of Workforce DevelopmentGovernor’s Office of Workforce Development
July 10, 2009July 10, 2009
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Georgia Work Ready is the implementation of the Governor’s vision
“We need a system that links workforce development and education together and aligns to the economic needs of the state,
its regions and local communities”
- Governor Sonny Perdue
Feb. 20, 2006
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Workforce development infrastructure
Commission for a New Georgia
State Workforce Investment Board
Governor’s Office of
Workforce Development
Education
EconomicDevelopment
WorkforceDevelopment
Who IS Georgia Work Ready
Georgians Georgia businesses Georgia Chamber State Workforce Investment Board Alliance of Education of Agency Heads Georgia state agencies Local organizations – public and private
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Work Ready overview
Key elements:– Work Ready Certificate– Work Ready job profiling
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Georgia Work Ready Certificate Three assessments
– Applied mathematics– Reading for information– Locating information
Work Habits assessment only on-line Issue Certificate based on lowest level earned
3s and above Bronze
4s and above Silver
5s and above Gold
WorkKeys ScoresCertificate 6s and above Platinum
Certificates and Wallet cards
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Work Habits
Available with on-line assessments Assesses individual’s Work Habits Provides analysis in green, yellow and red
– Green – Strengths that employer’s value– Yellow – Areas for improvement– Red – Strongly encouraged to develop action plan
to change Results only available to individual May list strengths on their resume
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Georgia Work Ready Certificate
How does it benefit Georgians?– Helps them understand work readiness skills and
what is meant by moving to a more ‘knowledge based workforce’
– Makes the connection between education and work– Skills gap training will help improve WRC results and
graduation test scores– Leads to increase in graduation rate– Level 5 in Applied Math and Reading for Information
correlate to college readiness without remediation
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Work Ready Certificates by the numbers: 63,896 Work Ready Certificates (34,194 – 2008; over 24,000 in 2009) 604 or 1% at Platinum 12,777 or 20% at Gold 33,350 or 52% at Silver 17,165 or 27% at Bronze
Georgians with Gold level certificate are able to be trained to fill 90% of today’s jobs
Work Ready Certificates by available workforce demographics: Technical college and college students at 23% Gold High school seniors at 17% Gold Unemployed at 17% Gold GED at 9% Gold
Georgia Work Ready 2009 Scoreboard
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GWR Service delivery
Georgia’s system of technical colleges support Work Ready via their economic development offices.
The technical colleges administer on-line assessments, provide access to gap training and offer job profiling services
Work Ready Certificate HoldersWork Ready Certificate Holders
Source: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce DevelopmentSource: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
Work Ready Certificate HoldersWork Ready Certificate Holders
Source: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce DevelopmentSource: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
Work Ready Certificate HoldersWork Ready Certificate Holders
Source: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce DevelopmentSource: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
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Work Ready Job Profiles
36 ACT WorkKeys authorized Work Ready job profilers available to profile jobs to determine skill levels needed
More than 400 occupations profiled on Work Ready Web site – www.gaworkready.org
Sample certificate levels:– Aircraft structure assemblers, precision – Gold– Home health aides – Bronze– Pharmacy technician – Gold– Truck driver – Silver– Ride maintenance technician - Platinum
No cost with minimum criteria
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Using a Work Ready Job Profile Profiles have skill levels for both “entry” and “performance”
identified Used for development and training of the existing workforce
Job Title: Lead Person, Your Company, Inc. Athens FacilityNumber of SME Groups: 2Total Number of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): 11
Skill Entry Level Performance Level Range Ranking
Reading for Information 1 4 4 3-7Applied Mathematics 4 4 3-7 4Locating Information 3 4 3-6 3Teamwork N N N NWriting 3 4 1-5 5Observation 2 4 4 3-6Listening N N N NApplied Technology N/A N/A N NBusiness Writing N/A N/A N N
Work Ready job profiles at highest level neededWork Ready job profiles at highest level needed
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Georgia Work Ready
How does it help business?– Common language with education– Ensures emerging workforce to be ‘job ready’– Reduces hiring costs and turnover– Increase productivity and reduces waste– Used to develop and promote existing workforce
Over 300 companies recognize Georgia Work Ready Certificates Over 225 job profiles since Jan 2007; 133 in 2008; over 50 in 2009 Key businesses include Georgia Power, AGL, Best Buy, NCR,
WellStar Health systems, others….. Used by Georgia government Profile jobs in strategic industries
Businesses using Georgia Work ReadyBusinesses using Georgia Work Ready
Source: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce DevelopmentSource: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
Businesses using Georgia Work ReadyBusinesses using Georgia Work Ready
Source: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce DevelopmentSource: Georgia Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
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Work Ready skills gap training:Targets for instruction
Gap analysis shows how the person performed relativeto the “bar.” Training is available to close any gap.
Reflects the skills required according to
the job profile
Reflects the job seeker’s certification
level
Available at technical colleges,
WIA one stops, public libraries
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Work Ready overview
Key elements:– Work Ready Certificate– Work Ready job profiling– Certified Work Ready
Communities– Work Ready Regions
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Participating Work Ready Communities
2009 Goal of all 159 counties participating
12 counties Certified!
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Certified Work Ready Communities
Counties become certified by reaching certificate goals and through step increase in county graduation rate
Two year Re-certification plan– Ensure continuation of available workforce earning
WRC– Reach goals for county businesses to recognize
WRC along with education credentials– Work Ready Community team membership to local
chamber– $2000 credit towards Work Ready outreach
materials
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Georgia Work Ready Regions Career Pathways for Emerging, Transitioning and Existing
Knowledge
Pre-K, K-12, community colleges, technical colleges,
colleges and universities
Work ReadinessFoundational Skills
Work Ready Certificates, Work Ready job profiles, Work Habits assessment
Experience
On the job, subject matter expertise, continuing
education, specialized training, career pathways
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Work Ready Regions
Each WRR project Each WRR project lead by industry lead by industry leaderleader
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Work Ready Regions Goals
Industry Network: Build an industry network throughout region of industries consistent with overall demographics
Close the Regions skills gap Certified Work Ready Communities: Coordinate and hold
accountable county team leaders Career Pathways: Working with regional education partners
develop career pathways for emerging, transitioning and existing workforce
Timely, accurate and meaningful regional workforce data Sustainability of project through sustaining Industry Network
Bio-technician career pathway
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Transformational strategyand the Georgia Work Ready brand
www.gaworkready.org
GWR and RecoveryGWR and Recovery
Questions?
Contact information:– Debra Lyons, director, Governor’s Office of
Workforce Development– Email: [email protected]– Web site: www.gaworkready.org
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