1. Alabama Career Advancement Network (CAN) September 21, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia

2. What is the Career Advancement Network (CAN)? A Youth Development System which incorporates the functions of a Career Center System A Youth Development System which incorporates the functions of a Career Center System Inclusive with: Inclusive with: Faith-BasedFaith-Based Community-Based OrganizationsCommunity-Based Organizations Business and IndustryBusiness and Industry Uses the 10-Elements of an Effective Youth Investment System to target Alabama’s Neediest Youth Uses the 10-Elements of an Effective Youth Investment System to target Alabama’s Neediest Youth

3. Alabama Worker Credentialing Summit August 15, 2006

4. What is the Alabama Career Readiness Certificate? The Certificate will show the exact Skill Level for each individual person in three (3) assessment areas: The Certificate will show the exact Skill Level for each individual person in three (3) assessment areas: Applied MathematicsApplied Mathematics Locating InformationLocating Information Reading for InformationReading for Information

5. Career Readiness Certificate Levels and Employability Bronze Level –Core employability skills for approximately 30% of the jobs Silver Level - Core employability skills for approximately 65% of the jobs Gold Level - Core employability skills for approximately 90% of the jobs

6. How do I get a CRC? Alabama College System Alabama College System K-12 School Systems K-12 School Systems Adult Education Adult Education Alabama One Stop Centers Alabama One Stop Centers WorkKeys/ACT Centers WorkKeys/ACT Centers WIA Youth Programs WIA Youth Programs Faith-Based /Community-Based Organizations Faith-Based /Community-Based Organizations Focused Industry Training Focused Industry Training

7. For more information Contact the Alabama Office of Workforce Development 334-242-5300 www.owd.alabama.gov