Individuals Are Taking a Stand
Total Registered Certificates last updated October 25, 2010
- Platinum Certificates: 3,171
- Gold Certificates: 133,518
- Silver Certificates: 370,529
- Bronze Certificates: 184,696
- Total Certificates: 691,914
ACT began issuing National Career Readiness Certificates in September 2006. Each Certificate is assigned a unique registration number that indicates the Certificate's authenticity. Employers can also use the registration number to verify the details of an individual's Certificate.
The numbers listed above represent the National Career Readiness Certificates registered in ACT's database.
National Career Readiness Certificate Programs
Alaska
The National Career Readiness Certificate is being issued in Alaska by the Department of Labor and Department of Education. Both departments have been issuing The Certificate since the spring of 2008.
Arizona
Arizona has regional activity with the City of Phoenix, Tucson Unified School District, and Yavapai College.
Arkansas
The University of Arkansas–Fort Smith is issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate to students.
California
California has regional programs with the Central Coast Consortium and Work2Future. Both programs began in July 2009.
Connecticut
Connecticut began issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate in May 2008. Testing is done through Department of Labor locations across the state. They continue to issue credentials on a weekly basis, while raising recognition of the credential statewide.
Florida
The Florida Ready to Work program issues state certificates with an ACT-authorized certificate number for employers to verify using the National Career Readiness Certificate database.
Georgia
Georgia Work Ready was launched by Governor Sonny Perdue in August 2006. As part of Georgia Work Ready, individuals receive state certificates with an ACT-authorized certificate number for employers to verify in the National Career Readiness Certificate database.
Guam
In 2010, the Department of Labor and the Guam Community College began issuing National Career Readiness Certificates.
Hawaii
National Career Readiness Certificates are being issued by the O’ahu Workforce Investment Board.
Illinois
Illinois has numerous high schools and community and technical colleges, as well as a youth outreach program, issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate. This regional activity began in early 2009.
Indiana
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development and WorkOne have established a statewide National Career Readiness Certificate program. For more information, contact:
Patty Spencer
Product Development Coordinator WorkOne
812/941-6419
pspencer@jobworksinc.org
Iowa
In April 2009, The Iowa Department of Workforce Development implemented a statewide National Career Readiness Certificate program.
Kentucky
The state of Kentucky’s Office of Employment and Training implemented a statewide National Career Readiness Certificate program. The Certificate is signed by Governor Steve Beshear and Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Louisiana
The Louisiana Workforce Commission, which is made up of the Department of Labor and Department of Education, is now offering the National Career Readiness Certificate statewide.
Maryland
Allegany College of Maryland and Anne Arundel Community College are now issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate.
Michigan
In 2006, Michigan began regionally adopting the National Career Readiness Certificate by organizing and developing leadership teams across the state to advocate and drive adoption. Recently, the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG) established a statewide initiative that includes a co-branded Certificate signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm.
Minnesota
Minnesota has regional adoption throughout the state and has been issuing National Career Readiness Certificates since July 2009.
Missouri
The Missouri Division of Workforce Development is now issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate. The Missouri state seal and Governor Jay Nixon's signature are printed on The Certificate.
Montana
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry have implemented a statewide National Career Readiness Certificate program. The Certificate is signed by Governor Brian Schweitzer.
Nebraska
Nebraska has one community college issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate. Mid-Plains Community College implemented the program in January 2009.
Nevada
Truckee Meadows Community College and Nevada State High School are issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate.
New Jersey
In New Jersey, National Career Readiness Certificates are being issued by the Edison Job Corps Academy.
New Mexico
The National Career Readiness Certificate is being issued in New Mexico by the Department of Labor, in conjunction with New Mexico Technet and the Department of Corrections. Credentials are signed by Governor Bill Richardson and Terri Cole, chair of the New Mexico Workforce Development Board. Certificates have been distributed to individuals since October 2008.
New York
In New York, National Career Readiness Certificates are being distributed regionally through Syracuse University, Northern Area Health Education Center (NAHEC), Corning Community College, and the South Bronx and Brooklyn Job Corps Academies.
North Carolina
As of October 2009, the North Carolina program issues state certificates with an ACT-authorized certificate number for employers to verify in the National Career Readiness Certificate database.
Ohio
Ohio has regional activity, with numerous career centers, community colleges and a school district issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate.
Oklahoma
The Comanche Nation College in Oklahoma is issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate.
Oregon
Since May 2008, the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development has been issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate. Learn more at www.oregonncrc.org.
Pennsylvania
The Department of Labor has organized an initiative to help career centers across the state of Pennsylvania issue the National Career Readiness Certificate.
South Carolina
As part of the Work Ready South Carolina program, individuals receive state certificates with an ACT-authorized certificate number for employers to verify in the National Career Readiness Certificate database.
South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Labor began issuing National Career Readiness Certificates in August 2009.
Tennessee
Tennessee initiated statewide adoption in October 2007. In June 2009, it began issuing National Career Readiness Certificates through Technology Centers and Department of Labor sites.
Texas
Texas has regional programs issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate throughout the state—Concho Valley Workforce Development Board, Frenship ISD and Northeast Lakeview College.
Utah
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has implemented a statewide National Career Readiness Certificate program.
Vermont
Community colleges of Vermont and the State of Vermont began issuing the National Career Readiness Certificate in mid-April 2009. Testing is done at community college sites throughout the state.
Virginia
Virginia has regional activity through the Blue Ridge and Old Dominion Job Corps Centers, along with Inova Health System.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development began issuing The Certificate at testing sites across the state in September 2009.
Wyoming
The Wyoming career ready initiative is a joint partnership between the following entities: The Governor's Office, Wyoming Community Colleges, Wyoming Department of Education, Wyoming Department of Corrections, and Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. As part of the Wyoming program, individuals receive state certificates with an ACT-authorized certificate number for employers to verify in the National Career Readiness Certificate database.