| May 23 Seminar on Career Readiness Certificate Employee Certification System 05/04/2007 |
On May 23, 2007, the Midland County Educational Service Agency (MCESA) is sponsoring a presentation on a new credential that is being used to certify worker skills: the Career Readiness Certificate. Join them to learn more about Career Readiness Certificates, the related WorkKeys program, the job skills assessment system, and how this system and the Career Readiness Certificate are being used in our state. Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Bullock Creek High School auditorium
Cost: Free
Employers need reliable ways to measure foundational skills to ensure they are hiring the most qualified, trainable candidates. This credential verifies to employers anywhere in the U.S. that an individual has essential core employability skills in Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information. These three skills are highly important to the majority of jobs in the workplace. The certificate offers individuals, employers, and educators an easily understood and universally valued credential that certifies the attainment of these workplace skills.
The National Career Readiness Certificate Program enables educators, economic developers,
and employers to work collaboratively toward the common goal of a well-trained workforce. It offers Proof of Preparedness - proof that a candidate is ready to learn quickly, solve problems, and come up to speed on a new challenge. The discussion at this event will be of interest to employers, economic development teams, school boards, school administrators, and parents.
A tentative agenda for the day is as follows:
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:05 a.m. - Welcome
Clark Volz, Superintendent, Midland County ESA
8:05 - 8:20 a.m. - WorkKeys™ 101
John Nelson, ACT WorkKeys
8:20 - 8:50 a.m. - Proof of Preparedness – Career Readiness Certificate
Dave Herrala, Site Learning Leader, The Dow Chemical Co.
8:50 - 9:15 a.m. - Mid-Michigan Innovation Team WIRED Initiative
David Hollister, Prima Civitas Foundation
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. - Questions
Registration for this important informational seminar is preferred online at the MCESA Web site's registration page. The deadline for registration is Friday, May 18, 2007. For registration questions, contact Cindy Gruno at the MCESA by or phone: (989) 631-5892, ext. 129. For any other event questions, contact Cathy Wildes at the MCESA by or phone: (989) 631-5892, ext. 117.
