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Alabama Career Advancement Network (CAN). September 21, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia. What is the Career Advancement Network (CAN)?. A Youth Development System which incorporates the functions of a Career Center System Inclusive with: Faith-Based Community-Based Organizations
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Alabama Career Advancement Network (CAN) September 21, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia
What is the Career Advancement Network (CAN)? • A Youth Development System which incorporates the functions of a Career Center System • Inclusive with: • Faith-Based • Community-Based Organizations • Business and Industry • Uses the 10-Elements of an Effective Youth Investment System to target Alabama’s Neediest Youth
Alabama Worker Credentialing Summit August 15, 2006
What is the Alabama Career Readiness Certificate? • The Certificate will show the exact Skill Level for each individual person in three (3) assessment areas: • Applied Mathematics • Locating Information • Reading for Information
Career Readiness Certificate Levels and Employability Bronze Level–Core employability skills for approximately 30% of the jobs Silver Level- Core employability skills for approximately 65% of the jobs Gold Level- Core employability skills for approximately 90% of the jobs
How do I get a CRC? • Alabama College System • K-12 School Systems • Adult Education • Alabama One Stop Centers • WorkKeys/ACT Centers • WIA Youth Programs • Faith-Based /Community-Based Organizations • Focused Industry Training
For more information Contact the Alabama Office of Workforce Development 334-242-5300 www.owd.alabama.gov