North Carolina WorkKeys for Concentrators
National Career Readiness Certificate
The ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT WorkKeys NCRC®) is an assessment-based credential issued at four levels; Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The NCRC measures and certifies the essential work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations. With an NCRC, you can:
Build confidence that your skills meet the needs of employers
Show prospective employers concrete proof of the skills you have
Apply real-world use to coursework from the classroom
Determine skill improvement and training needs
Improve the opportunities for career changes and advancement
Earn college credit at many institutions and reach academic goals more quickly
(https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/workkeys-for-job-seekers/ncrc.html)
Beginning in 2012–13, The ACT and the ACT WorkKeys became part of North Carolina’s school accountability program. Each high school’s testing coordinator will coordinate this exam.
The ACT WorkKeys assessment is a required assessment for Seniors who are considered a “concentrator”
Concentrator - is a student who has successfully completed the “concentrator” course (highlighted in orange within the pathway graphic throughout the CHCCS course book)
ACT® WorkKeys® assessments provide a gauge of career readiness and is widely recognized as an industry credential.
Individuals who successfully complete the three WorkKeys assessments—Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents—earn the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate®