Work-Ready Certification
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Work-Ready Certification is a program designed to verify that students have the entry-level workplace skills that Sonoma County employers require. Student skills are “tested” by employer representatives and certificates are awarded only to those students who demonstrate all fifteen of the required skills.
What are the work-ready skills and how were they determined?
Over 200 Sonoma County businesses and employers responded to surveys and skill outlines based on national employment trends. Specific requirements for entry-level employment in Sonoma County were defined from these survey responses and related focus group meetings. The resulting Top Ten Skills PLUS! summarize the skills that Sonoma County employers say students need to begin work. They should:
- Demonstrate the willingness to work
- Demonstrate integrity
- Communicate in spoken and written English
- Demonstrate promptness
- Avoid absenteeism
- Avoid use of language or comments that stereotype others
- Read and understand written information
- Maintain appropriate grooming and hygiene
- Be respectful of the opinions and contributions of others
- Take responsibility for completing their own work accurately
PLUS SKILLS ... Employers also say students need to:
- Demonstrate the willingness and ability to learn
- Have and apply computer skills
- Demonstrate customer service skills
- Work well with others as part of a team
- Use and apply basic math
Work-Ready Certification | Aug 2009
This short video explains how students earn certification and includes interviews of both students and employers.
Learn more at MyCareerSpace.biz
MyCareerSpace.biz is a career development portal for young people and a place for educators to find career resources. The site includes detailed information about the Work-Ready Certification program, work permits, child labor laws, career-related news and events, and much more. Presented by SCOE with generous funding from Kaiser Permanente, MyCareerSpace.biz provides up-to-date information designed to help young people make a successful transition from school to the workplace.
Work Ready Certification Information at MyCareerSpace.biz
Contact
- Dan Blake, Career Development Specialist
(707) 524-2780,
