Industry Certifications Lead to Employment Opportunities for Kentucky Students SENECA HIGH SCHOOL Louisville, KY CASE STUDY www.icevonline.comINDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR KENTUCKY STTUDENTS 1 The Skills Gap There is a need for well-trained, highly-skilled individuals to fill the growing skills gap impacting the U.S. economy. According to the National Skills Coalition, 53 percent of jobs are considered middle-skill, meaning they require education beyond a high school diploma but less than a college degree. Middle-skill positions must be filled by individuals who are knowledgeable and skilled in a particular field or subject area. While middle-skill jobs make up more than half of the total U.S. workforce, only 43 percent of employees meet middle-s

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