ACT Work Ready Community
SEARK College Workforce Development Is a leading Partner in building our ACT Work Ready Community.
What is an ACT® Work Ready Community?
ACT Work Ready Communities (WRC) empowers states, regions and counties with data, processes and tools that drive economic growth. Participants are leveraging the ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® (NCRC®) to measure and close the skills gap — and building common frameworks that link, align and match their workforce development efforts.
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EMPLOYERS
Employers can be the fuel to drive successful state and county Work Ready Communities initiatives simply by recognizing the ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate®. And in doing so, they will have a more qualified workforce ready to fill their jobs. Learn more about why employers should engage.
Validate a Job Seeker's WorkKeys NCRC
ACT® WorkKeys® NCRC® & Job Requirements
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
By achieving certified ACT's Work Ready Communities status, counties are demonstrating they have a robust workforce development effort aligned to their economic development needs.
EMPLOYERS SUPPORTING
Employers are supporting ACT Work Ready Communities by recognizing or recommending the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate as a measure of foundational workplace skills. By publically 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.
ABOUT ACT FOUNDED IN 1959, ACT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE EDUCATION AND WORKPLACE SUCCESS. ACT PROVIDES A BROAD ARRAY OF ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH, INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION. 319.337.1000
CONTACT US: ACT WORK READY COMMUNITIES 500 ACT DRIVE IOWA CITY, IA 52243 PHONE: 319.337.1000
