Campbell County CES

Title:

Family & Consumer Sciences Education – Income and Workforce Development

MAP:

Family & Consumer Sciences Education

Agents Involved:

Scully, Thompson, Rex, Sorrell, Prim, Farley, Townsend, Stolz, Turner, Harney, Reilly, Agnew, Dawson-Forrer, Bridewell, Garza, Kasirosafar, Walch

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Positive Employability

Situation:

The Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Statewide Report 2019 indicates that money management for families and youth and employee “soft/essential skills” training continue to be important issues statewide. Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center indicates 85% of job success comes from having well developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills).  Employers are often prepared to teach technical job skills; however, the intangible skills of being a team player, time management, and positive attitude are difficult to teach on-sight but critical to success.   

Long-Term Outcomes:

More effective employees and community leaders.

Improved financial capability for Kentuckians, results in better quality of life and stronger families.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Practice better employee “soft/essential skills” such as communication, networking, teamwork, time management, problem-solving, etc.

Improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.

Initial Outcomes:

Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and aspirations, to improve employability through work and practical living skills and continuing education practices. 

Evaluation:

Long Term Outcome:   Improved workforce communication 

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported the intent to utilize etiquette practices to improve verbal, written, and electronic communication practices (Communicating Effectively)

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: demonstrate strong verbal and nonverbal communications (Conveying Your Message)

Method:  Pre/Post Evaluation 

Timeline:  Following Positive Employability 

Intermediate Outcome:   Improved workplace listening skills 

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to utilize listening cues (nonverbal, quasi-verbal, and verbal) in conversation (Listening and Inquiry)

Method:  Pre/Post Evaluation 

Timeline:  Following Positive Employability 

Initial Outcome:   Networking Skills 

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting increased levels of confidence in the area: participate in a productive business conversation (Networking for Success)

Method:  Pre/Post Evaluation 

Timeline:  Following Positive Employability

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce

Project or Activity: 10 Soft Skills for Success

Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability

Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers, and community leaders

Date:  FCS Agents will receive training in the Fall of 2020 via Zoom (postponed due to COVID 19)

Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce

Project or Activity: Conveying Your Message

Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability

Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local 

employers and community leaders

Date:  FCS Agents will receive training in the Fall of 2020 via Zoom (postponed due to COVID 19) 

Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce

Project or Activity: Networking for Success

Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability

Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local 

employers and community leaders

Date:  FCS Agents will receive training in the Fall of 2020 via Zoom (postponed due to COVID 19)

 Audience:  Family & Consumer Sciences Education Agents

Project or Activity:   Positive Employability Training

Inputs:  FCS Agents, State Specialists, KY Skills U, Brighton Center for Employment Training Center

Date:  FCS Agents will receive training in the Fall of 2020 via Zoom (postponed due to COVID 19)

Audience:  KY Skills U participants and Brighton Center for Employment Training students

Project or Activity:   Workforce Development Kits 

Inputs:  FCS Agents, KY Skills U, Brighton Center for Employment Training, UK publications (Clothing, Family Resource Management, Human Development)

Date:  Throughout the year until Agents receive Positive Employability Training