New curriculum improves employability skills
Oklahoma - New curriculum improves employability skills
Workforce Innovation Submitted By: Northeast Workforce Development Board
Community Challenge/Problem
Employers need to hire people who come into the job with strong employability skills. Too many times they cannot find qualified applicants. Likewise, job seekers who lack these skills will find it difficult to find on-the-job success.
Board Solution/Innovation
In response to employer requests in northeast Oklahoma, the Northeast Workforce Development Board has joined with Northeast Tech Center (NTC), Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (ES), State of Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, and business leaders to create a curriculum designed to address the critical employability skills that are needed for on-the-job success.
These partners have been working to build a curriculum design that can be used by employers, workforce staff, and other agency partners in a workshop or individual training session. Staff from NTC have graciously provided their time and talent to the project by drafting the recommended content and facilitating “Train-the-Trainer” sessions so that all partner staff are equipped to present the workshop material as needed by each agency’s customers.
Outcomes & Results
The curriculum is being used in the workforce centers in workshops settings and through individual, one-on-one training as needed by One Stop customers. One Stop staff may also utilize the materials by providing workshops in the community and in high schools. Core partner staff such as DRS, DHS and businesses may also use the curriculum as needed. This collaborative effort is providing great opportunity for our communities, agencies, and businesses to address the critical need for employability skills training.
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