ACT Mission: Helping people achieve education and workplace success.
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ACT Mission:
Helping people achieve education and workplace success
5.7 million
Adults Have at Least One Education Barrier
5.7 million
Adults Have at Least One Education BarrierJobs lost in America since fall, 2008.
7.1 million
7.1 million
Jobs eliminated in America since December, 2007.
Total26,455,554 Total
56,371,283
Total18,409,284
2014(Projected)
High30% Low
45%
Middle25%
2007 Skill Level of America’s Workforce
Job Demand and Supply
Job Skill Level Demand Job Skill Level Supply
High33%
Low22%
Middle45%
Skill Gap
Skill Up Now!
A Measuring Stick –
a Skills-based Ruler
Competency Model
Pyramid taken from NAM competency model
Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model
Ready for Work, Ready for College
Entry Level Industry Certifications
Occupation-Specific Certifications
Car
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Pat
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Life
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High Quality Middle Class Jobs
• Applied Mathematics• Locating Information• Reading for Information
What is the National Career Readiness Certificate?
• Three core assessments powered by WorkKeys (RFI, AM, LI)
• A system that measures individual skills against workplace requirements
• A meaningful workforce credential
• A measure of critical thinking and problem solving skills across multiple essential competencies
• Greater than the sum of its parts
#2 Spot!