Can You Define the Required Skills for Today's Jobs?

• Independent Learners
• There is no curriculum
• Tools change daily
• CORE SKILL: Advanced Inquiry
• CORE SKILL: Language
• CORE SKILL: Creative Solutioning 

• AI jobs grew 3.5x faster in 2024 (PwC)
• 66% of jobs require soft skills (Deloitte)
• Speaking skills predict job success (NACE)
• Multinational jobs are growing faster (BEA)

QUALITY GOAL

 Integrate new skills into existing curriculum

• 38% of US High School Graduates Enter the Workforce Directly (NCES)
• 20% of US workers have certifications without a college degree (NCES)
• 52% of US employers are adopting skills-based hiring (SHRM)

Skills Based Diplomas Open More Doors

• 10 million healthcare workers needed today
• 20% of US health workers are foreign born
• Communication, empathy, and critical thinking are the most important skills
• Too few graduates have healthcare skill certifications

• Data analytics is a critical skill gap in financial services (FSSC)
• Behavioral skills are fastest growing demand
• 3-5% of jobs are unfilled
• 71% of FSSC members are reskilling

• Tech sales are exploding in agriculture
• Famers are becoming managers
• Sustainability is a critical knowledge area
• Critical thinking is a critical skill

"Modern farming is about data as much as digging." 

World Economic Forum

• Top 10 Fastest Growing Global Industries
• Data analysis, project management and safety are key skills
• High demand jobs for direct-to-work High School Graduates
• Leadership skills drive wage growth and promotion

• Light manufacturing is fast growing
• Small scale & niche manufacturing is an explosive entrepreneurship area
• Technology drives new ability to create
• Communication, problem solving and creativity skills are key

• Teacher shortages are critical in 41 states 
• 69 million teachers are needed by 2030
• Cultural awareness, communication, online collaboration & facilitation, adaptability, continuous learning, and AI-based content creation are critical skill gaps

• Mining, oil and gas jobs are growing quickly
• Safety and risk management, problem solving, environmental awareness, collaboration, data analysis and communication are critical skill gaps.

• Top 10 Global Growth Sector
• Direct Hight School to Career Pathway
• Core Skill: Verbal Communication
• Core Skill: Cultural Awareness
• Core Skill: Collaboration & Teaming

• Critical labor shortages - 500K jobs
• Apprentice & training programs are key
• OSHA, NCCER, & skills certificates available
• Sustainability & safety set applicants apart

• Certifications elevate University outcomes
• Increase job placements with aligned skills
• Upgrade curricula and teaching for today
• Integrate global standards
• Connect with Best-in-Class partners

• Align programs for global job growth
• Develop competitive skills on a global scale
• Connect to fast-growing economies
• Become a global source for talent

95% of all new jobs are created outside of the US.  Sub-Saharan Africa, the Asia-Pacific & the Middle East lead job creation.

• Align & prepare | Professional Certifications
• Integrate industry credentials into diplomas
• Sponsor new certifications for local jobs
• Develop a culture of "talent for tomorrow"
• Design your own standards & lead the pack

• Standards, skills and assessments together
• Integrated alignment for maximum impact
• Measure meaningful outcomes
• Tell your Quality Story

• Create deeper community connections
• Grow your future student pipeline
• Accelerate your regional economy
• Attract investment for new opportunities

• Set the Highest Standard
• Achieve Meaningful Outcomes
• Measure Progress & Success
• Share Your Story | Change the World