The Certified Work Ready Communities initiative is designed to link education with workforce development efforts and align them with regional economic needs. Key components include:
WorkKeys® - Job skills assessment system leading to the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) - Portable, evidence-based credential that measures essential workplace skills and is a reliable predictor of workplace success
Career Ready 101 - Career training course that prepares students for certification with WorkKeys® assessments
For more information about the ACT Certified Work Ready Communities initiative, including real-time workforce skills data and a map of participating and certified counties across the nation, please visit http://www.workreadycommunities.org.
Stay up to date with Gregg County’s progress as we work to reach the goals set by ACT http://workreadycommunities.org/TX/183