brevard tomorrow education and workforce ready to work?
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Are you ready to go to work?
- How much does it take to live on?
- What do those employers really want?
So Where Do We Start?
Let’s Understand Where We Are Today
– Conducted student and teacher survey• 1,312 students; 184 teachers
• Questions on living wage and career preparation
– What do the schools offer to help?– What is a “living wage”?– And employers care about what?
Interesting survey observations:
Students say they plan on college (83%), have a career goal (77%), and believe post secondary education is important to their goal (86%)
Teachers don’t think you have a career goal (82%)
Student’s think this is what it takes completely support themselves when working and living on their own
(12th Grade)
Less than $10/hr 3%
$10 - 14/hr 20%
$14 - 18/hr 25%
$18 - 22/hr 26%
> $22/hr 26%
Survey observations, con’t
Students are pretty satisfied schools are preparing them; but not as much as the teachers:
Students Teachers
Very satisfied 11% 9%
Somewhat satisfied 35% 36%
Satisfied 30% 40%
Not all the knowledge you need is in the school, teachers think they’re:
Very knowledgeable 25%
Knowledgeable 43%
Somewhat knowledgeable 30%
Brevard School System Efforts
Brevard schools start with introduction of people from different field visiting primary classrooms, discussions about the workplace in classrooms, embedding specific skills in curriculum, and development of “soft skills” as part of on-going classes
Career day - adult workers visit schools tied to an instructional area
Reality Store - students experience operating on a “living wage”
Course offerings include:
Life Management Skills
Research and Critical Thinking
Applied Technology Program
AT CHOICE
Brevard School System Efforts
Numerous on-going activities support workforce preparation
Character education Consistent expectation of so called “soft skills”
Career exposure through the classroom Guidance and counseling opportunities
Opportunities for parent involvement Career Fairs
Reality Store Apprenticeship opportunities
Career Academies Summer enrichment activities
Varied curriculum offerings Career exploration partnership with BCC
Problem solving opportunities Leadership opportunities
Tutoring Mentoring
Newsletters WEB Sites
Visitation by College Representative Career and College Night Events
Living WageA “Living Wage” is the salary necessary to meet expenses making a family self-
sufficient, requiring no Government assistance.
Included necessary expenses include:Food Housing TelephoneTransportation Household suppliesHealth/dental care Child care
Necessary expenses do not include:Dining out Credit card debt Savings Renters/life insurance Social/recreation Internet Car payment Cell phoneCable TV
Family Household Living Wage
AnnualHourly
1 Working adult, 2 children employer health care $ 35,380 $17.69
2 Working adults, 2 children, employer health care $ 44,111 $11.03 ea
Single, employer health care, car & cable $ 20,508 $10.25
At $14/hr At $18/hr At $22/hrMonthly Income 2333 Balance 3000 Balance 3667 Balance
Expenses Taxes SS 166 2168 213 2787 260 3406 Income 226 1942 326 2461 489 2917 Rent 818 1124 818 1643 818 2099 Food 478 646 478 1165 478 1621 Telephone 36 610 36 1129 36 1585 Auto Insurance 126 484 126 1003 126 1459 Payment 200 284 200 803 200 1259 Operational 88 196 88 715 88 1171 Household items 98 98 126 589 154 1017 Clothing 87 11 112 477 137 881
How much will $14, $18, or $22/hour buy?
Health care SavingsCable Renters insuranceEntertainment Life insuranceVacation Cell phoneDining out InternetCredit card debt Cable TVPets
Not yet included
Two parents, two children
Sample of Occupations gaining the most new Jobs in Brevard
Occupation Entry Wage Avg. Wage• Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics $9.08 $15.80• Bookkeeping, Accounting , and Auditing Clerks $8.13 $12.11• Carpenters $10.85 $15.22• Cashiers $6.57 $8.75• Janitors and Cleaners $6.43 $9.06• Medical Assistants $8.13 $10.27• Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $14.52 $17.52• Receptionists and Information Clerks $6.83 $9.21• Registered Nurses $18.85 $23.59• Secondary School Teachers, Exc. Special & Voc. $19.80 $27.34• Teacher Assistants $11.02 $12.12• Tile and Marble Setters $11.89 $17.85• Waiters and Waitresses $6.04 $6.85
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovtion, Labor Market Statistics – March, 2005
Education and Training pays …
Master’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Associate degree
Some college, no degree
Unemployment Rate(Percent)
Median Earnings (Dollars)
1.6
2.3
2.9
6.5
3.5
1.8 $46,300
$28,800
$35,400
$32,400
$55,300
$21,400
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000.
High-school, graduate
Some high-school, no
diploma
Employers Really Want
Skills
• Communication; listening, verbal, written• Analytical & research• Computer & technical literacy• Flexibility & adaptability• Managing multiple priorities• Interpersonal skills• Leadership & management• Multicultural awareness & sensitivity•Planning & organizing• Problem solving• Reasoning & creativity• Teamwork
Values
• Honesty, integrity, morality• Adaptability & flexibility• Dedication, tenacity, hard working• Dependability & responsibility• Loyalty• Positive Attitude• Motivation, energy, passion• Professionalism• Self-confidence• Work with little supervision•Willingness to learn
Employers want basic math, reading, and computer skills; and more importantly well developed “soft” skills
Conclusions
When you are studying or making course choices or getting yourself prepared for a career -
Don’t forget what it really takes to live ;
What your schools offer to help;
What employers want from you.
Information and Reference Sources
Florida.echoices.com Mymedcareer.com
Brevardjoblink.org Brevardyouthworks.org
aci.org careerbuilder.com
acrna.net
pirate.brevard.k12.fl.us/Resource/Index.html
brevardtomorrow.com
Living Wage presentation
Student-Teacher Survey results
This presentation
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