Career Readiness
Certificates, the
Concept
The idea of Career Readiness
Certificates (CRC)
has become popular
nationwide as a
system for
certifying the basic
skills necessary for
success in typical
jobs. A Certificate
gives specific
information about a
person's ability to
perform common tasks
that all employers
require. Over 35
states have or are
implementing or are
in the process of
implementing
programs affiliated
with ACT's National
Career Readiness
Certificate (NCRC)
or at least using
the same model based
on ACT's WorkKeys®
assessments.
The National
Career Readiness
CertificateTM
ACT's
nationwide
credentialing
initiative identifies job
seekers who have the
essential
foundational skills
to succeed in the
workplace. For
current employees,
it identifies the
skills needed for
promotions and
greater
productivity.
The basis of the
National Career
Readiness System is
ACT's WorkKeys job
skill assessments,
which examine the
essential
foundational skills
needed for virtually
every occupation.
For nearly two
decades, WorkKeys
has been used by
thousands of
organizations for
employee hiring and
development.
Companies that have
used WorkKeys have
seen reduced
turnover among
employees, as well
as improved
productivity and
training efficiency.
By earning a
National Career
Readiness
Certificate,
individuals can
demonstrate that
they possess key
foundational job
skills that are
needed for virtually
every job. This
gives the job seeker
an advantage when
applying for jobs, a
complement to a
diploma and resume.
For employees
already on the job,
a certificate can
demonstrate skills
needed for a
promotion or for
training that leads
to greater
productivity and
effectiveness.
For more
information on the
National Career
Readiness
Certificate
click here.
