1. John A. Govan SCNG Employment Advisor Midlands Workforce Center jgovan@dew.sc.org Cell: 803-667-0206 Midlands Workforce Center 700 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29202 C-COME 2014

2. The BIG Transition Now What?

3. What about education? Four Year Colleges and Universities Technical Schools Workforce Investment Act Certification & Licensure Military Education 1. Military Leadership Training 2. Occupational Training

4. 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 $8,50014,500 ▪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

5. 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 Educators Ensure that their students are ready for meaningful careers Industry Associations Adopt the NCRC as the foundational credential of their skills certification systems Economic Developers Where to locate or expand by demonstrating the skill level of regional labor sheds

6. Army Cool Credentialing Opportunities On-Line http://www.Cool.army.mil 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

7. https://www.cool.army.mil/

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