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WV Simulated Workplace

WV Simulated Workplace. Group Think…. What are the top five things employers are looking for in entry-level employees?. Facts Every Educational Stakeholder Should Know. Employers want and need students with STEM skills – creative thinkers with math logic

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WV Simulated Workplace

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  1. WV Simulated Workplace

  2. Group Think…

  3. What are the top five things employers are looking for in entry-level employees?

  4. Facts Every Educational Stakeholder Should Know • Employers want and need students with STEM skills – creative thinkers with math logic • By 2020 – Career demands in the following areas will increase by as much as 69%: • Home Health Aids, Carpenters, Biomedical, Pipefitters, Physical therapist assistants, veterinary assistants, iron workers, financial analysts — Compiled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook

  5. Facts Every Educational Stakeholder Should Know Experts project 20.5 million job openings by 2020. About one-third will require technical skills, an associate’s degree or industry credential. All will require work ready skills that can be mastered through career and technical education CTE programs.

  6. Workforce Dilemma Student Cohort – 100 • 70% college bound 30% Workforce with HS Diploma or less • After one semester or one year 30% drop-out – 60% workforce • Before Graduation 10-20% Drop-out – 70-80% workforce • College Graduates 20-30% earn degrees ½ of those who graduate are underemployed • Source: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education • Source: WV Higher Education Policy Commission

  7. Facts Every Educational Stakeholder Should Know • Average WV college student loan debt is $26,227. • WV ranks 17th in the nation in college debt • 64% of West Virginians has college debt

  8. Facts Every Educational Stakeholder Should Know • Business/Industry reports: “We have openings for technician level jobs in WV but cannot find employees who routinely show up for work, can pass a drug test, and possess a positive work ethic”

  9. How prepared are students in the eyes of Business & Industry?

  10. So… How do we plan to address these needs? THROUGH SIMULATED WORKPLACES Reality CTE

  11. What is the Goal of Simulated Workplace? To transform the culture of CTE by creating high quality business and industry learning environments.

  12. How will Simulated Workplace change current instruction? Simulated Workplace does not change instruction, it enhances what CTE instructors are already doing well.

  13. How does Simulated Workplace enhance instruction? Simulated Workplace is simply a new way of documenting student knowledge and skill sets within an authentic work setting, while replicating proper business and industry processes and procedures.

  14. What makes Simulated Workplace different? • It is an opportunity for students to master the skill sets and attributes necessary for gainful employment. • Students enter an educational environment that emulates the workplace and answers the often heard question, “Why do I have to learn this?” • It is an opportunity for students to be accountable for their learning, collect evidence of content mastery, and to earn recognition for their achievements. • It develops a formal and purposeful relationship between education and business/industry.

  15. What are the expectations of a Simulated Workplace environment? CTE programs will: 1. Utilize time clocks or some other form of formal attendance recording process; 2. Adhere to the county/schools Random Drug Testing Policy; 3. Randomly Drug Test a minimum of 40% of students; 4. Conduct an application / interview process for enrolling students; 5. Develop a company name and procedures / protocol manual; 6. Ensure all students receive quality safety training;

  16. What are the expectations of a Simulated Workplace environment? CTE programs will: 7. Submit Quarterly and Annual reports developed by students and instructor; 8. Establish work teams and an organizational system with students rotating across teams; 9. Ensure all instructors and students have computer access; *Institutional Education sites – Ensure at least all instructors have computer access 10. Participate in Business and Industry yearly onsite evaluations; 11. Utilize a portfolio system for students to document learning, credentials earned, projects completed, etc.; and 12. Celebrate end of the year accomplishments.

  17. How will each Training Program be evaluated?

  18. Industry-Based Program Appraisal Overview CTE programs will be evaluated by outside business and industry inspectors and be rated similar to a Health Department rating. - Those CTE programs who rate high will receive a West Virginia Industry Endorsement (good for two years) - Those CTE programs who rate low will be placed on a plan of improvement and will be eligible for another visit after corrections have been implemented

  19. Website Visit the Simulated Workplace website for additional information. www.simulatedworkplace.com

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