AI WORKFORCE READINESS CURRICULUM FOR EDUCATORS
Prepare Students for the Workforce of Tomorrow—Starting Today
The Solution (10-Hour AI Workforce Readiness Course) Bunifu Learning for Life, in collaboration with Urban Chamber Community Development Corporation (UCCDC) and Avery Grace Career Coaching , has developed a ready-to-use, 10-hour blended learning curriculum that empowers educators to teach real- world AI and job readiness skills. This educator-friendly training includes everything teachers need to deliver impactful lessons on digital fluency, problem-solving, and AI-powered productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot. Course Features: Facilitator Guide: Step-by-step instructions for delivering lessons, discussions, and applied activities. Blended Learning: Mix of videos, guided discussions, and interactive exercises to fit any classroom schedule. Flexible Integration: Upload to your LMS, Google Classroom, or shared drive—ready for instant classroom use. Career Connection: Aligns classroom learning with entry-level, high-demand, quality jobs. Scalable Implementation: Ideal for school advisory programs, CTE pathways, pre-internships, or after- school enrichment. Student Resources: Includes a downloadable participant guide for reflection, assignments, and self-paced learning.
The Need
Job Growth vs. Unemployment: The U.S. labor market added jobs in 2023, yet unemployment rose to 3.8 % (≈ 6.3 million people) and labor-force participation held at just 62.6 % —revealing a gap between job availability and workforce readiness. Disconnected Youth & Digital Divide: About 16 % of young Americans (ages 18–24) are neither in school nor working, and many lack access to essential computer training or digital tools— leaving them unprepared for an AI-driven workforce. Skills Gap & AI Literacy: Though 92 % of U.S. jobs require digital skills, roughly one-third of workers lack foundational abilities; meanwhile, 58 % of students feel they do not possess sufficient AI skills. AI Literacy Gap: 64 % of U.S. teens report not learning about AI in school and 58 % say they lack proper AI-skills—underscoring the importance of targeted training. Today’s classrooms are the launchpads for tomorrow’s workforce. Over 90% of U.S. jobs require digital and AI skills, yet many students graduate without the applied knowledge or confidence to use them effectively. Educators can bridge this gap by integrating job readiness and AI literacy directly into advisory, career readiness courses, after-school programs, work-based learning, or technology bridge programs.
Job skills shouldn’t start after graduation—they begin in the classroom. By embedding AI literacy and job readiness into daily instruction, educators help students see a clear connection between what they’re learning and the opportunities waiting in the workforce.
THE IMPACT
Collaboration of Excellence The AI Workforce Readiness Curriculum is powered by: Bunifu Learning for Life, Urban Chamber Community Development Corporation (UCCDC), and Avery Grace Career Coaching —working together to help schools build future-ready students through AI literacy and job readiness education.
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