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Keys2Work
Career-Based Skill Improvement and Certification for High School Students
Keys2Work is a career-based skills remediation program that leads to WorkKeys credentialing in core workplace skills. Keys2Work is used by school districts and community-based organizations statewide to document skill gains in terms of both improved academic achievement (leading to IEP gains, better grades and increased PSSA scores) AND enhanced workplace preparation (leading to increased earning potential).
Proven effective at facilitating significant and measurable skill gains in a relatively short time period, Keys2Work uses ACT’s WorkKeys system as the basis for a standardized system, or common language, for improving basic problem-solving skills needed for today’s labor market.
Features:
- MEASURE pretest quickly establishes training baseline and equates a skill level to a potential wage
- EXPLORE uses an O-Net interest inventory linked to 1000 career cards and 16 career cluster cards to link foundation skills, like reading and math, to job requirements and a Career Plan of Study.
- IMPROVE work-based curriculum provides individualized remediation targeted at identified gaps.
- CERTIFY provides a meaningful workplace preparation credential based on a WorkKeys score
- SUCCEED – comprehensive program monitoring and reporting system generates automated reports simplify program evaluation.
Notes for implementers:
- Skill gains possible in just 4-6 hours online; classroom supervision/support is recommended
- Training provided for program implementation and outcomes tracking
- A comprehensive diagnostic tool and developmental curriculum is provided for individuals with very low functioning skill levels
- Increased skill gains in core foundation skills needed for virtually any career
- Gains in income potential
- Identification of favorite careers and career clusters
- Printable Career Plans of Study for each career cluster
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