Great Plains Technology Center

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Great Plains Technology Center WorkKeys Solutions
Provider Pete WalkerWorkKeys Job
Profilerwww.gptech.org/wk 580-250-5569
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We have a problem!
WorkKeys
Employer problem
Employee problem
Dispersed opportunities
Growing Need for Skilled Workers
No pathway for improvement
Team- and Service- Oriented Management
No verification of skills

• Skills
• Credentials
• Portability

High-Tech Jobs
Limited experience
Jobs Requiring Education
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• Communication Skills
• Listening
• Reading for Information
• Writing
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Technology
• Locating Information
• Observation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork
• Personal Skills
• Performance
• Talent
• Fit

The Basic Premise

• All jobs share one or more common skills.
• Different jobs require these skills at varying
  levels of competency
• There are common personal skills
• WorkKeys can measure these with standardized
  assessments

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System Components

• Job Analysis (Profiling)
• Assessments
• Research and Reporting
• Instructional Support
• Portable Credentials

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What does it take to do this job well?
Job Profiling
(Job Analysis)

• Subject Matter Experts
• Profiler
• Avg. 24 hrs/job

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What skill levels are required for typical jobs?
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Applied Mathematics
Average Skill Levels Required for Two Occupations
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Applied Technology
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Listening
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Locating Information
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Skill Area
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Observation
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Reading for Information
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Electronics Technician
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Teamwork
Purchasing Agent
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Writing
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Assessment

• 60-90 minutes per skill
• Validated instrument
• Written/Video/Audio

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Research Reports

• Individual / group results
• Occupational Profiles available
• Worded for business

• Individuals skill levels are reported

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Job profile
Instructional Support
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• Individual or group paced
• Customized to skill gap

Individual Assessment
Reading for Information
Teamwork
Applied Mathematics
Applied Technology
Comparison shows where additional training is
needed
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Does this mean anything outside of Oklahoma?
Portable Credential

• Nationally recognized credential
• No cost in Oklahoma in three areas
• Available through OESC
• Partnerships are encouraged
• Verification available online

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How can my business get involved?

• Contact the Great Plains WorkKeys Service Center
• Profiling
• Assessment
• Training
• Funding is available for qualified businesses
• Manufacturing
• High Demand occupations
• And more.
• Career Ready Certificate preferred
• Start asking for the CRC
• No cost to employer or applicant
• Training and testing available through OESC

SOIC ODOC ODCTE
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QUESTIONS?
WorkKeys
Employee problem
Employer problem
Dispersed opportunities
Growing Need for Skilled Workers
No pathway for improvement
Team- and Service- Oriented Management
No verification of skills
High-Tech Jobs

• Skills
• Credentials
• Portability

Limited experience
Jobs Requiring Education
Pete Walker, 580-250-5569, www.gptech.org/wk