Eau Claire is in the process of becoming the first county in Wisconsin to be ACT® Work Ready certified. The foundation of a community’s certification is based on individuals at the county level earning an ACT WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate™ (NCRC®) and employers recognizing the NCRC®. The NCRC® is an industry-recognized credential that clearly identifies an individual’s essential workforce skills that are required for 77 percent of jobs.
Representatives from Eau Claire County’s local government, economic development, workforce development, community/technical college, K-12 system, and business/industry are all participating in our efforts to become ACT® Work Ready certified. 62 businesses in Eau Claire County already support and recognize the NCRC®, signifying their dedication to increasing our economic development and workforce satisfaction.
Click Here to Sign Up to join our county’s efforts in becoming a Work Ready Community
The ACT WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate™ (NCRC®) is achieved from completing the ACT WorkKeys® assessments. The assessments consist of three detailed exams – Applied Mathematics, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents. Having the NCRC® provides detailed information on skill levels that are essential in the workplace.
The NCRC® helps employers increase their success in matching the right employee to the right job while strengthening retention! The assessments provide useful information about an employee’s essential workforce skill levels. Using the results of the WorkKeys® assessments allows employers to confidently select which employees possess their desired qualities.
Learn more about why employers should engage: https://www.workreadycommunities.org/employers.
The ACT WorkKeys® assessments build and measure essential workplace skills that can affect job performance and increase opportunities for career changes and advancement. After completing the assessments, job-seekers can earn their NCRC®. The NCRC® helps job-seekers match their interests to job skills profiles and can award college credit.
Students who have completed the ACT WorkKeys® assessments may be eligible to attain free credits at Chippewa Valley Technical College.
To find out how to apply for credit, contact Rob Ecker at cpl@cvtc.edu or 715.833.6327.
More than 25,000 employers nationwide support and recognize the ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® (NCRC®)! Many employers in Eau Claire County are supporting Work Eau Claire and recognizing the NCRC® in their workforce.
Whether you decide to stay in Eau Claire County or move across the country, having the NCRC® will benefit you. The NCRC® shows your future employers that you have the skills necessary to fill their positions! #workready #workeauclaire #NCRC
This month, we have been visiting all businesses officially recognizing the NCRC® to give them their own ACT WorkKeys sticker. This sticker shows our community that they support the Work Ready Project and the significance of the NCRC®.
Contact us today to learn how to earn your ACT WorkKeys sticker!
