This document discusses the changing landscape of career readiness and education. It provides the following key points: 1) A high school diploma is no longer sufficient - nearly 60% of today's workforce has some level of post-secondary education compared to only 28% in 1973. 2) However, college completion rates in the U.S. are low, with only 40% of 27-year olds having an associate's degree or higher. 3) Several state initiatives are highlighted that aim to address skills gaps and link education more directly to local economic demands through career readiness programs and apprenticeships. 4) WIN Learning provides a personalized career readiness system to help administrators and students assess skills and develop

1. Introduction
Career & College
Readiness
Linking Education to Local Economic Demand

2. A More Demanding Labor Market
1973
2014
The Passport to the American Dream:
• In 1973, the Passport was High School Diploma.
*72% of the workforce had no more than a high school degree
• In 2013, the Passport is Education beyond High School
*Nearly 60% of today’s workforce has at least some college.
Source: Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University

3. The current U.S. reality: only 40% of 27-year olds have earned an
A.A. degree or higher
60%
Note: Represents data collected in surveys between 2006-2008; GED is approximation based on data from GED Testing Program.
Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

4. U.S. “on time” college completion rates are alarmingly low
Note: Two-year schools have a three year graduation window. Four-year schools have a six-year window
Source: Higher Ed info-NCES/IPEDS Graduation Survey.

5. Shrinking employment opportunities: Teens and Young Adults
have been hit the hardest by the Great Recession
Source: Center for Labor Market Studies; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “CPS Labor Force Statistics”.

6. There are plenty of jobs in manufacturing, but too few
people with the necessary skills.
Prepare Career Ready Learners

7. College for All does not mean everyone needs a B.A. Even
in this decade most jobs do not require a B.A.
Where are the jobs?
Source: March CPS data, various years; Center on Education and the Workforce forecast of educational demand to 2018.

8. Mission:
To ensure all learners
have the foundational
skills to be career and
college ready and that
all administrators are
equipped with tools
that allow systemic
change for students
and teachers.
WIN provides developmental resources to teach
employability and social skills in a career context
to help learners successfully transition to a career
path.

9. Readiness:
Linking Education
Directly to Economy

10. Developing a
21st Century Learner
& Workforce

11. State Initiatives Focused
on Readiness and
Addressing the Skills Gap
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12. Alabama / WIN State Initiative
Go Build Alabama
There are 450,000 openings in trades,
transportation and utilities. The skills gap is
real, and it’s getting wider. In Alabama, a
third of all skilled tradesmen are over 55.
They’re retiring fast, and no one is there to
replace them.
Go Build campaign is designed to educate
young people on the value of learning a
trade, dispel their misconceptions about the
construction industry and inspire them to
consider building a career as a skilled
construction tradesman.
Focus: Construction Trades and Apprenticeships
http://www.gobuildalabama.com/
Alabama

13. Florida / WIN State Initiative
Florida Ready to Work
An education program to ensure that Florida has a
workforce that is ready for the workforce demands
• Over 126,000 Credential awarded
• 562,000 plus hours of WIN courseware
usage
• 750 Business partner statewide
• 250 Implementation partners statewide
http://floridareadytowork.com/

14. Georgia / WIN State Initiative
Estimated 16,500 skilled craft trade career
opportunities to become available over the next
year.
82,000 jobs projected to open by 2016
By 2016, skilled trade job openings projected:
• 12,778 Truck Drivers, heavy and
tractor trailer
• 4,906 Construction Laborers
• 2,824 Electricians
• 2,050 Welders, cutters, and brazers
http://gobuildgeorgia.com/
Go Build Georgia

15. West Virginia / WIN State Initiative
West Virginia – Career Readiness
In partnership with the WV DOE, the
state is training and preparing young
adults for jobs linked to The Marcellus
Shale.
• Jobs linked to energy industry
require learners to be prepared and
certified
• Learners identify career skills,
pathways and seek WorkKeys
certificate credentials
http://westvirginia.strategiccompass.com/

16. Kentucky / WIN State Initiative
Kentucky – Military MOC Crosswalk
Kentucky Career Portal provides for
job alignment and career readiness
linked to existing Military Occupation
Classification.
• Assist in identifying and preparing
military for civilian workforce
• Career Planning & Certification
• Education Training and Support
• KVEC/GRREC i3 Initiative
http://ky.strategiccompass.com/occupations/military

17. Personalized Career Readiness System
TM

18. Career Readiness System: Administrators

19. Career Readiness System: Students

20. Strategic Planning: Data Analysis on Education, Workforce, Economy
StrategicCompass
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Real-time Labor Market Data
70+ Data basis
Education Gab Analysis
Economic Trends
Inform Career / Workforce

21. Personalized Career Path: Align Interest with Career Planning
myStrategicCompass
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Career Exploration
Education Requirements
Personalized Career Path
Skill Requirements
Planning & Support

22. College Readiness Courseware (CRC+)
College Readiness Courseware
CRC+ includes five learning modules
that provide students with practice
and application of concepts
addressed by commonly college
entrance exams including ACT
Compass®
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Pre-Algebra
Algebra
Geometry
Reading
Writing and English

23. Career Readiness Courseware:
Foundational Skills Support
Career Readiness Courseware
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Applied Mathematics
Reading for Information
Locating Information
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Instructional courseware in workrelated, applied context
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Sound instructional design to
ensure concept mastery not just test
prep
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120 hours of curriculum
HTML5 for Mobile & Tablet
Spanish & English

24. Soft Skills: behavioral, attitudinal, social, and readiness skills
A Soft Skills Curricular Design
Based on What Employers Want
Module 1: Conveying Professionalism
Module 2: Communicating Effectively
Module 3: Promoting Teamwork and
Collaboration
Module 4: Thinking Critically and
Solving Problems

25. Career Readiness Program
Implementations
• Math & Literacy Intervention
• Common Core Instruction
• 1:1 Personalized Learning
• Blended Learning
• CTE Inclusion
• Elective Courses
• Extended Day Programs
• Career Readiness Certification
TM

26. Implementation Approach
TM
Implementation Planning Meeting
Goal Setting & Target Objectives
Strategic Planning & Review of
Educonomy Report – Strategic Compass
Education and Training using Career
Readiness System
Program Use, Ongoing Monitoring and
Coaching Support

27. Career AND College Ready
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Real Analysis in Real Time
Personalized Career Profile
Assess Foundation Skills
Attitudinal & Behavior Skills

28. College and Career Ready
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