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Guam County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.

Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2024

Goals updated only for participating counties

98 %

of goals attained

Progress Towards Goals

Guam is actively participating in the Work Ready program. To become a Certified Work Ready Community, they must prove their ongoing commitment to developing a thriving economy for employers and employees. Requirements include:

  • Having economic development advocates receive training at a Work Ready Bootcamp.
  • Help members of the community's current, emerging and transitioning workforce earn National Career Readiness Certificates.
  • Generate support among private and public employers in the community for hiring people who have earned an NCRC.

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]

Workforce Total
NCRC		 Bronze
NCRC		 Silver
NCRC		 Gold
NCRC		 Platinum
NCRC
Emerging High School 5966 2471 2222 872 401
College 80 19 40 15 6
Current Private 813 238 394 152 29
Public 839 252 420 136 31
Transitioning Adult Education 44 22 14 7 +
Unemployed 1746 749 695 231 71
Recent Veteran 28 + 9 + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 9502 3754 3794 1415 539
Workforce Total
NCRC
Emerging High School 5966 2471 2222 872 401
College 80 19 40 15 6
Current Private 813 238 394 152 29
Public 839 252 420 136 31
Transitioning Adult Education 44 22 14 7 +
Unemployed 1746 749 695 231 71
Recent Veteran 28 + 9 + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 9502 3754 3794 1415 539

The table above is a detailed breakdown of the same ACT WorkKeys NCRC data presented in the upper right box on this page and represents ACT WorkKeys NCRCs earned or improved throughout the community. All ACT WorkKeys NCRC data is updated monthly.

+ Value less than 4

ACT WorkKeys NCRCs Earned

Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2024

Workforce Goals Actual NCRC
✓ Emerging 3763 6046
✓ Current
 1208 1652
✓ Transitioning 1258 1804
Workforce category not identified 0 0
Workforce Goals Actual
Employers Supporting 88 1

Improved ACT NCRC

To/From Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Not Earned 210 32 1 0
Bronze 267 25 3
Silver 184 23
Gold 75

Service Delivery Locations

These are the locations in Guam County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.

  • Guam Community College

Participating High Schools

These Guam County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.

  • Southern High School

  • George Washington High School

  • JP Torres Success Academy

  • John F. Kennedy High School

  • Okkodo High School

  • Simon Sanchez High School

  • Tiyan High School

  • Guam Home School Association

  • Guahan Academy Charter School

  • St. Paul Christian School

 

Employers in Guam County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC

Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?

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View All 1 Guam County Employers Supporting

gold star icon Denotes this employers recommends job candidates have a Workkeys Certificate. Other employers recognize when job candidates hold a certificate.