for South Carolina

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for South Carolina
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Success in South Carolina

• South Carolina College and Career Planning System
• System is sponsored by
• SC Student Loan Corporation
• SC Technical College System
• SC Department of Education
• Commission on Higher Education
• SC Department of Commerce
• SC State Chamber of commerce
• Local Business Chambers, Rotary Organizations,
  SHRM Associations and others.
• Provides educators and state leaders with
  important data and reporting capabilities.

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Success in South Carolina

• South Carolina College and Career Planning System
• Launched statewide in 2004 now part of the
  Personal Pathways to Success initiative.
• Available to students in public and private
  schools, grades 7-16, and adults in South
  Carolina.
• Individual Graduation Plan launched successfully
  with eighth grade students. Electronic IGP
  program has been in roll out and is in an ongoing
  training phase throughout the state.
• CONNECT 2 BUSINESS began pilot implementation in
  November 2008.
• CONNECT 2 BUSINESS statewide launch begins
  March-April 2009.

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Success in South Carolina

• Quick Facts
• 330,000 student portfolios in SC.
• 100,000 adult portfolios in SC.
• 500,000 assessments completed.
• 600 sites (high schools, colleges, career
  centers, etc.) signed up to use the system.
• Does this work? Research tells us.

The Kuder system is making an impact on our
colleges marketing, recruitment, retention and
workforce development efforts. More,
importantly, those students who take the
assessments are able to make more informed
decisions when planning careers, selecting
majors, and choosing classes. Dr. Russ Bumba SC
Technical College System

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Relevant Research

• New research reveals a positive impact of the
  South Carolina College Career Planning System,
  powered by Kuder
• Approximately 20 of Kuder system users
  demonstrated an increase in school performance
  since they started using the system.
• In one study, 91 of Kuder system users
  transitioned into postsecondary education, up
  from the 67 national average.
• Kuder system users are completing college faster
  than non-system users as evidenced by the finding
  that over 60 of system users had never changed
  their college major choice

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Education Economic Development Act (EEDA)
www.scpathways.org
South Carolina College Career Planning System
Kuder Connect 2 Business
Kuder Journey
Employers Reach targeted students for ELOs and
potential employees while generating company
awareness.
Students Explore and plan for future education
and career success.
Administrators Database management and IGP
development.
Workforce Centers Support guidance and placement
programs.
Adults Get reliable, tailored career direction
and management.
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Beginning Phase

• It all starts with the South Carolina College
  Career Planning System!
• Step 1 Provide educators with the necessary
  tools to help students create a roadmap to
  lifelong success via interest assessments, career
  exploration, individual graduation plans and
  extended learning opportunities.

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Continuing Career Research

• Step 2 Provide adults in career transition and
  change with the tools to research and prepare for
  new career options.

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Bringing in Business Industry

• Step 3 Connect students and adults with local
  businesses and the opportunities that are right
  for them.

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Connect 2 Business is an interactive information
technology solution which allows the business
community, educators, students, and parents to
easily share information about career education
and workforce preparation and I believe South
Carolina is leading the nation in this innovative
approach. Connect 2 Business will expose students
to career paths that they may never have known
existed and will help them better understand the
relevance of their work in school and how that
work will prepare them for the careers they want
to pursue. Regan Voit, Co-Chair for South
Carolinas Education and Economic Development
Act Coordinating Council IT Committee
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• Connects students and adults with employers based
  on their interests, skills, work values, and
  career plans.
• Allows employers to match their extended learning
  and job opportunities to the best suited
  candidates.
• Generates awareness of local employers and their
  offerings.
• Fosters collaboration between education and
  business and industry, leading to better
  workforce preparation and economic prosperity for
  the state.

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C2B Tools for Businesses
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Generating Awareness

• Promote your company within the Personal Pathways
  to Success initiative, accessible to all students
  and adults within South Carolina.
• Post a Corporate Video of Your Organization
• Post a Company Description and Your Mission
  Statement.
• Align Your Career Clusters and Match Your Needs
  to Adults and Students seeking Your
  Opportunities.
• Post Extended Learning Opportunities and Job
  Openings

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C2B Tools for Students
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C2B Tools for Educators
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Moving Forward The Need

• Business to Register Your Organization in C2B.
• ELO Coordinators to Register Your Current
  Business Partners in C2B.
• AND
• 1. Build an online profile
• 2. Post ELO and job opportunities
• 3. Connect with student and adult candidates
• So, where are we now?

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Our Challenge

• The system is readyWhat are we missing?
• Our populating system is incomplete
• 1. The student population will be added as
  schools complete EIGP input into the Personal
  Pathways student portfolios. 70 in the
  2009-2010 school year.
• 2. Adult populating will be longer term driven
  by individuals, by business, by various
  associations and word of mouth.
• 3. ELO partners are needed for us to succeed. We
  need your participation to get your organization
  registered in C2B

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www.scpathways.org

• One site fits all
• www.scpathways.org
• Homepage for..
• Log on
• New Registration example
• accessible 24-7 to all users.

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• Whether adults are changing careers, looking to
  continue their education, or advance in their
  current career, Kuder Journey can help.

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Benefits

• Adults can identify their occupational background
  and current needs, allowing the system to tailor
  guidance and resources to meet those needs.
• Kuder Journey promotes lifelong success by
  providing adults with a resource for on-going
  career planning, preparation, and management.
• Kuder Journey is also the perfect tool for
  workforce centers to integrate seamlessly into
  career preparation and placement programs.

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Summary of Kuder Journey

• Features a five-step process
• Allows for development of a lifelong portfolio.
• Includes Kuder Connect 2 Business for South
  Carolina, which connects adults to local
  employers and their opportunities.

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Summary of Kuder Journey

• Provides customized, suggested pathways based on
  user identified needs
• Just out of school looking for a first full-time
  job.
• An adult with work experience, seeking a new or
  better job in the same occupation within current
  company.
• An adult with work experience, seeking a new or
  better job in the same occupation outside of
  current company.
• An adult with work experience, wanting to explore
  a change to an entirely different occupation.
• A veteran or military serviceperson.
• A person with a disability that could affect job
  placement.
• An ex-offender.
• A retired person, seeking another job or
  volunteer work.

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Step 1 Take Assessments
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Cluster Review

• Business Management and Administration 99  
• Marketing 98  
• Hospitality and Tourism 97  
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security 94
   
• Education and Training 92  
• Arts, Audio-Video Technology, and Communications
  73  
• Human Services 70  
• Architecture and Construction 42  

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Adult Work Values Assessment

• Work Values Ranking
• Challenge 99  
• Variety 99  
• Creativity 97  
• Achievement 95  
• Independence 80  
• Prestige 76  
• Co-Workers 71  
• Supervision 62  
• Income 61  

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Step 2 Make a List of Occupations
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Step 3 Consider Education or Training
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Step 4 Get Ready for the Job Search
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Step 5 Find a Job
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Learn More!
Contact Us Today Dirk Sanders Senior
Administrator Bill Barlow Senior
Representative 800.314.8972 515.326.1229 sander
sd_at_kuder.com barlowb_at_kuder.com c2b_at_kuder.
com 877.779.9444 www.scpathways.org
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