Brevard TomorrowEducation and Workforce

Ready to Work?

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

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Student-Teacher Survey results

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