By participating in the ACT® Work Ready Communities [WRC] initiative, Cabarrus can identify skill gaps and quantify the skill level of their workforce. This helps educators build career pathways aligned to the needs of business and industry -- and it also helps a community stand out and be recognized for its workforce development efforts. A strong workforce is a tremendous economic development advantage.
By participating in ACT’s® Work Ready Communities initiative, Cabarrus is helping:
The ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® (ACT® WorkKeys® NCRC®) is an assessment-based credential issued at four levels. The NCRC measures and certifies the essential work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations.
When you require or recommend the WorkKeys NCRC from your applicants, you’ll tap into the most qualified labor pool in your area.
This credential is used across all sectors of the economy and verifies the following cognitive skills:
Employers are supporting ACT Work Ready Communities by recognizing the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate as a measure of foundational workplace skills. By publicly supporting ACT Work Ready Communities, these employers are helping their counties build a strong workforce development initiative and attain the ACT Work Ready Communities status.
Employer awareness of the potential value of the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate as an indicator of workplace skills in hiring and/or promotion practices. (Recognizing
By recognizing the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate by February 27, 2019, employers are embracing a common language around workforce skill requirements. This crucial part of the Work Ready Communities effort is a measure of business engagement. Cabarrus County calls on local businesses to join this list. In just one step that takes less than 10 minutes, your business can show support of the Readiness Certificate and Cabarrus' skilled workforce.
Indicate that your business supports the ACT WorkKeys NCRC by selecting Recognize (Feel that WorkKeys is a good indicator of workforce skills.)