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              Prometric Case Study - Ohio Economic Development 
                and Training
               Thomson Prometric Partners to Help Ohio Implement 
              Economic Development and Workforce Training Services 
              CLIENT: 
            The Ohio Board of Regents' Enterprise Ohio Program 
            The state of Ohio is experiencing a situation that 
              has become more and more common in the United States. According 
              to Ohio labor statistics*, computers and technology have replaced 
              manufacturing as the fastest growing industries in the state. In 
              addition, technology has slowed the demand for administrative support 
              workers. This economic shift has created a gap between current workforce 
              capabilities and the knowledge and skills in demand.  
            THE CHALLENGE: 
            Ohio officials recognized that the State would need 
              to grow the skill base of its current and future workforce in order 
              to attract and retain businesses from the technology industry and 
              to increase the State's economic development opportunities. 
            "Ohio's success in the 21st century economy 
              requires better informed decisions by companies and individuals 
              about the knowledge they acquire and how they choose to apply it," 
              said Michael Taggart, director of Workforce Development with the 
              Ohio Board of Regents. 
            The Ohio Board of Regents, which has a direct, non-governing 
              relationship with all of Ohio's colleges and universities, conducted 
              extensive research. The results indicated that private and public 
              employers across Ohio lacked access to affordable, comprehensive 
              services for making effective recruitment, hiring, training and 
              promotion decisions. In addition, individuals lacked access to services 
              that would enable them to make their own guided job search, training 
              and career management choices.  
            THE SOLUTION: 
            Motivated by this research, the Board of Regents 
              contracted with Thomson Prometric, a part of The Thomson Corporation, 
              to create a tailored solution. Ohio wanted to work with a group 
              of businesses that would be capable of helping employers find, hire, 
              train and promote people. They also had to develop a capable workforce 
              by helping individuals assess their skills, train, find employment 
              and successfully manage their own careers. Thomson Prometric assembled 
              and led a consortium of internationally recognized service providers 
              to deliver a comprehensive program for the State. 
            Thomson Prometric and its partner vendors – 
              Chauncey Group International, Educational Testing Service (ETS), 
              iLearning, Saba Software, and Saville and Holdsworth (SHL) – 
              worked together to create a unique and complete solution that helps 
              both employers and individuals make sound, assessment-based workforce 
              development decisions.  
            The delivery network for this solution was already 
              in place. The EnterpriseOhio Network, established in 1986, is a 
              Statewide alliance with a mission to advance Ohio's economic growth 
              by expanding the capability and use of Ohio's public colleges and 
              universities as economic development resources. The network consists 
              of 53 community colleges, technical colleges, and university branch 
              campuses. 
            SkillsMAX Develops Workforce of the Future 
            The result of the collaboration is SkillsMAX, a 
              breakthrough workforce development solution. SkillsMAX uses a robust, 
              integrated technology solution to provide the latest in computer-based 
              testing, online learning, and Web-based data management resources. 
              This complete solution connects Ohio workers and employers through 
              a single source of affordable services designed to maximize individual 
              skill development and career success, along with employee selection, 
              development and training.  
            "This initiative can be described as a sophisticated 
              skills and economic development toolbox," said Michael Brannick, 
              Thomson Prometric president and chief executive officer. "It 
              gives individuals and employers alike the information and resources 
              they need to achieve the best possible fit between skill levels, 
              work preferences and job requirements. The ultimate outcomes are 
              professional and personal fulfillment and maximum productivity." 
              The first SkillsMAX center opened in April 2002 
                on the campus of Lorain County Community College. In the six months 
                since its launch, 10 SkillsMAX centers have been implemented across 
                the state of Ohio. SkillsMAX has proven itself to be an affordable 
                network of educational institutions and assessment experts providing 
                job skills expertise to Ohioans in every community. 
              
               
             
            
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