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What about education? Four Year Colleges and Universities Technical Schools Workforce Investment Act Certification & Licensure Military Education 1. Military Leadership Training 2. Occupational Training
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John A. Govan SCNG Employment AdvisorMidlands Workforce [email protected] Cell: 803-667-0206
Midlands Workforce Center700 Taylor StreetColumbia, SC 29202
C-COME 2014
The BIG Transition
Now What?
What about education? Four Year Colleges and Universities Technical Schools Workforce Investment Act Certification & Licensure Military Education1. Military Leadership Training2. Occupational Training
The Workforce Investment Act/WIOA
WIA, reforms the federal job training programs and creates a new comprehensive workforce investment system. The reformed system is intended to be customer-focused, to help Americans access the tools they need to manage their careers through information and high quality services, and to help U.S. companies find skilled workers.Program Types and Requirements: Youth(17-21), Adult(22+), and D/W$8,500 14,500
▪ WorkKeys: A job skills assessment system measuring “real-world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success.
There are nine foundational skill assessments, and individuals can earn the National Career Readiness Certificate by taking three assessments:
• Applied Mathematics• Locating Information• Reading for Information
Benefits of Taking Work Keys Career Seekers
Provide employers with verifiable evidence of their job skills Employers/Workforce Developers
Screen applicants that has the necessary skills to meet demand, and find the right workers for jobs at all levels, as well as make decisions about training and advancement of current employees
EducatorsEnsure that their students are ready for meaningful careers
Industry AssociationsAdopt the NCRC as the foundational credential of their skills certification systems
Economic DevelopersWhere to locate or expand by demonstrating the skill level of regional labor sheds
Army CoolCredentialing Opportunities On-Line
http://www.Cool.army.mil
COOL contains a variety of information about credentialing and licensing COOL can be used to: Get background information about civilian licensure and certification in
general and specific information on individual credentials including eligibility requirements and resources to prepare for a credentialing exam
Identify licenses and certifications relevant to Army MOS’s for enlisted soldiers and Warrant Officers
Learn how to fill gaps between Army training and experience and civilian credentialing requirements
Learn about resources available to Soldiers that can help them gain civilian job credentials
https://www.cool.army.mil/
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