Calloway County CES

Title:

2020 Developing Human Capitol and Workforce Development(KBM)

MAP:

Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness

Agents Involved:

Kelly Mackey

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Positive Employability

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Home-Based Microprocessor Program

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:

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)

Method: Pre/Post Evaluation

Timeline: Following Positive Employability

Outcome: Improved workplace listening skills

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

Method: Pre/Post Evaluation

Timeline: Following Positive Employability

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 employees and community leaders

Date: Available beginning Spring of 2021

Project or Activity: Conveying Your Message

Content or Curriculum: Positive Employabiltiy

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

Date: Available beginning Spring of 2021

Project or Activity: Networking for Success

Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability

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

Date: Available beginning Spring of 2021

Audience: Calloway County Community

Project or Activity: Homebased Processing and Microprossing Workshops

Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, FCS Specialist, 

Date: March-May 2021-2024

Audience: High School seniors and young adults 

Project or Activity: Adulting 101

Inputs: FCS Agent, community leaders, publications and resources, Positive Employabilty, Library

Date: Available Spring of 2022