2023-2024 Credential Information
Conover Credential Workplace Readiness Job Readiness
Credential Name | Conover Credential Workplace Readiness Job Readiness |
Credential Vendor Info | The Conover Company: A Division of Oakwood Solutions, LLC Terry Schmitz 4 Brookwood Court | Appleton, WI 54914 920.279.1077 or 1.800.933.1933 x7850 https://www.conovercompany.com |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Copy of GOLD Conover credential certificate |
Credential Lead Consultant | Amy Policastro Schroeder amy.schroeder@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | CC45 Career Management |
Credential as POL | CC45 POL = No |
Pathway(s)^ | All pathways |
Cost of Instructor Training | $1,000.00 Setup fee and is usually discounted |
Instructor Training Requirements | None |
Exam Voucher Expiration | 12 months Lifetime if not assigned. |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Career Exploration/Awareness Skills. (N/A) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | No |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes Within management system. |
Test Site Options and Requirements | Classroom |
Testing Environment Requirements | N/A |
Proctored Requirements | https://www.conovercompany.com/conover-online/workplace-readiness/ |
Exam Time Allotment | Throughout class. No time limit. |
Exam Passing Requirement | Student must pass all eight modules with a score of 70 or higher. |
Retakes | Yes |
Student Accommodations | Yes Full Audio, Enlarge Text, Text-to-Speech, Closed Caption and Special Needs Version. |
Multilingual Resources* | Yes Program is built in HTML5 - Google translate |
Directory Notes | None |
Express Employment Professionals Career Preparedness Certification
Credential Name | Express Employment Professionals Career Preparedness Certification |
Credential Vendor Info | CEV Multimedia, LTD Sharon Johnson 1020 SE Loop 289 | Lubbock, TX 79404 Sharon.Johnson@cevmultimedia.com https://www.icevonline.com |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Copy of Certificate |
Credential Lead Consultant | Amy Policastro Schroeder amy.schroeder@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | CC45 Career Management |
Credential as POL | CC45 POL = No |
Pathway(s)^ | All pathways |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A |
Instructor Training Requirements | None |
Exam Voucher Expiration | Lifetime |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Career Exploration/Awareness Skills. (N/A) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | No |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes The system notifies the teacher if student gets off the testing platform. |
Test Site Options and Requirements | Classroom on computer with proctor. See guidelines at: https://www.icevonline.com/proctoring-guidelines |
Testing Environment Requirements | N/A |
Proctored Requirements | https://www.icevonline.com/proctoring-guidelines |
Exam Time Allotment | Throughout class (60-90 minutes but not timed) |
Exam Passing Requirement | 10 online modules. Certificate is awarded for successful completion of 100-question assessment of knowledge and skills from weighted industry standards. (Career Aptitude and Assessment, Education and Training Analysis, Job Application and Techniques, Interview Techniques, Personal Development, Professional Development, Workplace Readiness and Standards) |
Retakes | Yes |
Student Accommodations | No |
Multilingual Resources* | No |
Directory Notes | None |
Microburst Learning Soft Skills for Success
Credential Name | Microburst Learning Soft Skills for Success |
Credential Vendor Info | Microburst Learning Rebecca Bazzle 141-F Pelham Drive, Suite 136 | Columbia, SC 29209-0601 r.bazzle@microburstlearning.com 803.719.5073 https://www.microburstlearning.com/softskills/story_html5.html?lms=1 |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Copy of Certificate: Soft Skills for Success |
Credential Lead Consultant | Amy Policastro Schroeder amy.schroeder@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | CC45 Career Management |
Credential as POL | CC45 POL = No |
Pathway(s)^ | All pathways |
Cost of Instructor Training | $1,100.00 Cost of training is per teacher. To maintain certification in subsequent years, a renewal fee of $200.00 per teacher would be required. This fee covers updates to the program content, materials, and administrative costs. |
Instructor Training Requirements | Available |
Exam Voucher Expiration | The student licenses are valid for one school year and can be renewed yearly. |
Credential Lifespan | Lifetime |
Renewal Options | N/A |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Career Exploration/Awareness Skills. (N/A) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | No |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes Certification Assessments are online and proctored by the instructor. |
Test Site Options and Requirements | Classroom setting. |
Testing Environment Requirements | Assessments are online and proctored by the instructor. |
Proctored Requirements | The proctor should be a Microburst Learning Instructor, or a proctor designated by the Microburst Learning point of contact at the school. |
Exam Time Allotment | Students typically spend about 15 minutes on each of the 10 certificate assessments. |
Exam Passing Requirement | Part 1 of 3 Part series (Educator Grades) Part 1: "Soft Skills for Success" certificate Item Name: "Soft Skills for Success" certificate Complete Pre-Assessment Complete 10 online lessons: Interpersonal Skills, Employment Basics, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Flexibility and Adaptability, Productivity, Planning and Organizing, Dependability, and Initiative. Complete a minimum of one activity per soft skill category listed above. Complete and pass all 10 certification assessments with a Silver or Gold. This is equivalent to an 80% or higher. Have teacher approval that the student has shown strong soft skills behaviors. |
Retakes | Yes One reset is permitted. An additional reset requires permission from a school administrator or approved point of contact. |
Student Accommodations | Yes Allow use of a screen reader. Read test directions orally. Repeat test directions as needed. Ask the student to repeat directions in his or her own words. Have the student highlight key words in the directions and/or questions. Allow the student to take the assessment in an individual setting. Provide frequent breaks. Break up the assessment into several sessions. Read the assessments to the student. Allow the student to answer orally instead of write the answer. The proctor enters the answers given by the student. |
Multilingual Resources* | Yes Portions of the content are available in Spanish. |
Directory Notes | Certificate is awarded for successful completion of EmployABILITY Soft Skills for Job Success, 10 online lessons (Part 1 of Microburst's 3-part program) This is NOT the 3-part credential titled "EmployABILITY Soft Skills for Job Success." The "Soft Skills for Success" certificate is specifically for completion for Part 1 of 3 Part series (Educator grades). Part 1 completion ONLY awards the student the "Soft Skills for Success" certificate. |