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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: dlyons@gov.state.ga.us– Web site: www.gaworkready.org

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