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SC Career Readiness - Employers

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Overview for Employers 

The SC Career Readiness Program is designed to strengthen workforce readiness and support employer hiring needs. It is administered by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW).

The statewide program provides employers with tools to align skills with job requirements, while helping jobseekers build and demonstrate essential workplace skills through validated assessments and credentials. This coordinated approach strengthens and prepares the state’s workforce to attract higher-wage jobs and support economic growth.

Worldwide Interactive Network (WIN) Learning, a contracted provider, collaborates to deliver the program’s educational software, assessments, credentials, and job analysis tools. These tools are made available through a network of approved partners across the state.

The SC Career Readiness Program is a work readiness program that supports employers by aligning job requirements with validated skills. Through assessments, credential and Job Analysis, employers gain tools to strengthen hiring, onboarding, and workforce development.

The SC Career Readiness Program includes six assessments, courseware, or educational software to help individuals prepare for each, and a job analysis to help employers determine the achievement level required to perform a particular job function. The program receives state funding appropriated by the legislature. As needed, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding and Contingency Assessment Funds are allocated to support the program's implementation. The assessments and educational software are made available to jobseekers at no cost through SC Works centers and partner locations.

Who does the SC Career Readiness Program serve?

Employers

  • Employers seeking skilled, job-ready candidates
  • Employers looking to strengthen hiring and training outcomes
  • Organizations building a stronger workforce pipeline

Jobseekers

  • Individuals preparing to enter the workforce
  • Workers seeking advancement or career change
  • Workers seeking better opportunities
  • Students and recent graduates
What does the SC Career Readiness Program offer?
  • Courseware, or educational software to build foundational and job-related skills
  • Assessments that measure workplace readiness and skill proficiency
  • Credentials to validate skills that employers value
  • Job Analysis to align skills with real job requirements
  • Statewide access through approved testing sites
How is the SC Career Readiness Program funded?

The assessments and educational software are made available to jobseekers at no cost through SC Works centers and partner locations. The program receives state funding appropriated by the SC legislature. As needed, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding and Contingency Assessment Funds are allocated to support the program's implementation. For more information on WIOA funding, click here.

What are the six types of Career Readiness credentials offered?

Academic Skills Assessments     Soft Skills Assessments     Digital Skills Assessments

Courseware, or educational software, is available for each of the Career Readiness Assessments to teach these fundamental skills and help individuals prepare for the assessment.

Academic Skills Courseware     Soft Skills Courseware     Digital Skills Courseware

How do employers benefit from the SC Career Readiness Program?
  • Improve hiring decisions
  • Hire with confidence by aligning needed skills, credentials, and job requirements
  • Reduce training time and cost
  • Fill a reliable talent pipeline
  • Identify skills needed for specific jobs
  • Build cohesive, high-performing teams with reduced turnover and a harmonious and productive workplace
If I am an employer, how do I get started with the SC Career Readiness Program?

Email SCCareerReadiness@dew.sc.gov for information and guidance on how to apply for a Job Analysis. 

How do I contact one of the statewide, approved testing sites?

Click here to view contact information for each of the approved testing sites in South Carolina.

Where do I find an overview of the SC Career Readiness for jobseekers?

Click here to find an overview of the SC Career Readiness Program for jobseekers.