{"id":8897,"date":"2019-05-08T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T13:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/?p=8897"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:19:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T19:19:11","slug":"ready-to-work-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/ready-to-work-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready to Work Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you ready to work certified? SPC students now have the opportunity to earn credentials.&nbsp; These will help you stand out from other applicants.&nbsp; It will show employers that you have the skills and initiative the employer is looking for.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridareadytowork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Florida Ready to Work (opens in a new tab)\">Florida Ready to Work<\/a> is an innovative, new workforce education and economic development program.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The centerpiece of the program is the Florida Ready to Work credential.\u00a0 This is a career readiness certificate that confirms a student has the fundamental job skills necessary to succeed in today\u2019s rapidly changing and competitive economy. The program is funded by the state and is <strong>free<\/strong> to students. The coursework is online and can be completed whenever you have the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/JobseekerFlyer-1024x791.png\" alt=\"Jobseeker Flyer\" class=\"wp-image-8914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/JobseekerFlyer-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/JobseekerFlyer-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/JobseekerFlyer-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/JobseekerFlyer.png 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The program has several benefits for both students and\nemployers:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Provides&nbsp;<em>students <\/em>with a standard credential that certifies their workplace readiness and ability to succeed on the job. <\/li><li>Saves&nbsp;<em>employers<\/em> time and money by taking the guesswork out of the hiring process. <\/li><li>Helps prepare today\u2019s students for tomorrow\u2019s jobs. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Florida Ready To Work credential is a personalized certificate, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, that shows a student is ready to work.&nbsp; There are three <strong>academic credential<\/strong> levels \u2013&nbsp; <em>bronze, silver and gold<\/em>. In addition to the online coursework, a student must take three proctored Assessments- <strong>Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information and Locating Information<\/strong>. These three Assessments were selected because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>research shows that these three fundamental skills are necessary for more than 85 percent of all jobs today<\/li><li>these core skills are the basis for most other career readiness programs across the country, providing value wherever a student may move in the future.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The credential levels are awarded based on a student\u2019s score\non the final assessments. These assessments are currently offered at no charge\non the Clearwater and Allstate Campuses. To receive the credential, a score of\n\u201c3\u201d or higher is required on each assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Florida Ready to Work program also offers a <strong>Soft Skills<\/strong> <strong>credential<\/strong>. Documenting these skills provides a huge leg up in the hiring process. The Soft Skills training measures:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\"><tbody><tr><td>   Workplace Attitude   <\/td><td>\n  Behavior\n  <\/td><td>\n  Character\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Interpersonal Interaction\n  <\/td><td>   Listening\/ Speaking   <\/td><td>   Cooperation\/ Respect   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Self-Management\n  <\/td><td>\n  Resource Management\n  <\/td><td>\n  Time Management\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Quality Management\n  <\/td><td>\n  Customer Service \n  <\/td><td>\n  Problem Solving \n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;This is a separate, but valuable, credential from the skills assessments above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Ready To Get Started?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/Fl-Ready-to-Work-People.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/Fl-Ready-to-Work-People.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/Fl-Ready-to-Work-People-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/Fl-Ready-to-Work-People-768x382.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Workers who became certified.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coursework is live and accepting SPC students. To get\nstarted, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfloridareadytowork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.myfloridareadytowork.com\/<\/a> to sign in to your account<ul><li>For students, Your access has already been created for you with the following credentials:<ul><li>Username (SPC Student Email address): _____@live.spcollege.edu<\/li><li>Password: Your SPC student number<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>On your initial sign in, you will need to update your account profile and change your password<ul><li>You will be prompted to do this automatically<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Once your account is updated, you will have full access to the coursework<ul><li>You can click an any individual credential to get started:<ul><li>Each section will start with a placement test<\/li><li>Once the test is complete, you can start the modules<\/li><li>Just click on any section to begin:<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"989\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/Ready-to-Work-Dashboard.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/Ready-to-Work-Dashboard.png 989w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/Ready-to-Work-Dashboard-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/05\/Ready-to-Work-Dashboard-768x589.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><figcaption>Florida Ready to Work Dashboard <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You can review more information and FAQ\u2019s by visiting <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.floridareadytowork.com\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.floridareadytowork.com\/faq\/<\/a>. Feel free to reach Jason Nicholson with any questions by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Nicholson.Jason@spcollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Nicholson.Jason@spcollege.edu<\/a>. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Follow us on&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spcnews\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/careerspc\" target=\"_blank\">#careerspc<\/a>,&nbsp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/spcintern\" target=\"_blank\">#spcintern<\/a>,, &nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/workforcespc\" target=\"_blank\">#workforcespc<\/a>.\ufeff<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic and soft skills certification to help employers find workers and help workers to earn a credential. 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