The National Career Readiness Certificate

The National Career Readiness Certificate

Helping students with life after high school - no matter what the career path.

The ACT NCRC Demonstrates Career Readiness

When students join the job hunt, their job applications will mix with many others on the desks of employers. How can you help your students move their applications to the top of the stack? Give them the opportunity to earn the WorkKeys NCRC. 

"For those who do choose a CTE [career and technical education] path, they would also leave with some industry-standard credentials and technical studies, so we think it's a good way to ensure students have a broad array of choices after they graduate." - Jo Ann Honeycutt, CTE Director at North Carolina DPI 

The WorkKeys NCRC is a portable, evidence-based credential that certifies the essential skills for workplace success. Employers look for it from job candidates, whether they come directly from high school, work-based learning programs, or through postsecondary paths, because it is a valid predictor of job performance. 

For example, the WorkKeys NCRC is the foundation of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) stackable credential program. It is also a key component of credentialing programs in other industries, such as energy, construction, and information technology. Students on various career paths earn the WorkKeys NCRC on their way to earning industry credentials and certifications.

The Workkeys NCRC Demonstrates College Competence

In addition, the American Council on Education (ACE) recommends that colleges and universities award up to six semester hours of college credit to an individual who earns the WorkKeys NCRC at the Silver, Gold, or Platinum level. Credit awards are at the discretion of each school. 

Requirements

A WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate is earned by completing the three WorkKeys Assessments: 

  • Applied Math
  • Workplace Documents
  • Graphic Literacy

Also available in Spanish:

  • Matemáticas Aplicadas 
  • Documentos de Trabajo
  • Alfabetización Gráfica 

Examinees that complete the Spanish-language versions of the assessments are eligible for an ACT National Career Readiness Certificate en Español.

After earning the ACT NCRC, students can easily set up an online account at myworkkeys.com that enables employers to verify their credentials quickly and conveniently. They’ll also want to showcase their accomplishment by including information about achieving the ACT NCRC on their resumes and job applications.

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