越来越多的学校认可学生直接进入职场

印第安纳波利斯 (5月30日, 2019) – The annual ritual known as “Signing Day” that occurs at many high schools across the country typically involves student-athletes agreeing to play a sport at a college or university that has recruited them, 通常是为了换取奖学金.

But now more high schools are lending the term to recognize graduating seniors who have “signed on” to work for local employers instead of attending college—a career path that has gone largely ignored by school corporations.

First-timers this year included Perry Central and Tell City high schools in southern Indiana; Crawfordsville High School, and North and South Montgomery high schools in the western part of the state; and Fort Wayne 社区 Schools Career Academy at Anthis in northeastern Indiana.

They all held symbolic 'Signing Day' events in May to honor those seniors who have chosen to go straight into the workforce, 在建筑等行业找到工作, 美容, 制造业与信息技术.  

“We’d like to call attention to the fact that there are great jobs that pay good wages and meet the skillset that kids have, 在那里他们可以真正追随自己的激情并获得快乐,玛丽·罗伯逊说, 佩里中心学校的负责人.

The 印第安纳州劳动力发展部 (DWD) projects that employers in the state will need to fill 1 million additional jobs in the next decade, 其中一半不需要四年制大学学位, but some type of certification or credential beyond a high school diploma.

Yet many of the students are already familiar with their employers and have some sort of technical training, either by completing internships or certification programs while in high school. Together, Perry Central and Tell City honored seven seniors who have chosen that career path. “It’s nice that we’re finally recognizing kids who are going straight into the workforce instead of holding them to that expectation that you need to go onto college and get a degree,约翰·西奥尔多说, 泰尔市高中的校长. “我认为这是最大的收获. That college isn’t for everybody and you don’t have to go to be successful.”

在蒙哥马利县, 24 students from the three county school districts committed to join the workforce.

The inaugural “Signing Day” had the support of Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton.

“A top factor in helping our employers succeed is a workforce-ready pipeline,” he said. “This workforce signing event is a first step in helping build that talent pipeline while at the same time retaining our bright and talented young people in our community.”

5月22日在韦恩堡举行的类似活动吸引了该州高级官员, signifying the growing importance of having a workforce that possesses the skills to compete in today’s economy.

Nearly 50 students took part in the ceremony at the Career Academy at Anthis, with Lt. 政府. Suzanne Crouch, DWD Commissioner Fred Payne and Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry in attendance.

爱德蒙•奥尼尔, 东北印第安纳工厂的总裁, said holding the event was patterned after signing days that typically recognize the college choices of athletes.

“历史上, educational or athletic recognition has been reserved for high school students who are about to enter college or those who are about to graduate from college,奥尼尔说. ”然而,, many of our high school students are choosing to pursue education and training that allows them to go directly into the workforce. Their accomplishments are equally significant to the accomplishments of students who choose a college path.”

DWD is helping to skill-up the state’s workforce by offering State Earn & Learn (SEAL) certificates to employers and high schools through its Office of Work-Based Learning & 学徒.

在泰尔城的签约日庆典上, Matt DeGolyer(左图), 他是教育部工作学习办公室的区域主管 & 学徒, presented Perry Central High School with two State Earn & Learn (SEAL) certificates for its advanced manufacturing and health care programs. 海豹是有结构的, scalable programs ranging from just eight weeks to two years in length and include industry certifications tailored for any sector. 它们的设计是为了满足雇主对技能的需求, 是面向成年人和年轻人的吗, 并满足印第安纳州新的毕业衔接要求. “We have multiple schools and companies currently utilizing SEALs to advance Indiana’s workforce,达雷尔·泽克说, 该州以工作为基础的学习办公室的执行主任 & 学徒. “这些项目大多提供双学分, so while students may be entering the workforce upon graduation from high school, their school work could also lead to a certificate or associate’s degree at the same time.” WBL办公室设在DWD内，是政府 . 政府 .的一部分. Holcomb的NextLevel工作计划. For more information about these programs contact Brittany Van Hook, operations coordinator, at BVanhook1@dwd.IN.政府. ### 关于印第安纳州劳动力发展部 DWD serves the worker and the employer to ensure workplace success. DWD is committed to innovating and invigorating Indiana’s economic future by providing WorkOne Career Centers, 失业保险, 劳动力市场信息, 区域劳动力战略和专业培训. 通过这些服务, DWD is able to develop a premier workforce that enables Indiana employers to flourish and entices businesses from outside our state to relocate to Indiana.