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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 Apr 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 5832 2433 2194 847 358
College 76 18 38 15 5
Current Private 795 229 388 149 29
Public 824 243 416 135 30
Transitioning Adult Education 36 18 11 6 +
Unemployed 1686 730 668 224 64
Recent Veteran 28 + 9 + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 9263 3674 3724 1378 487
Workforce Total
NCRC
Emerging High School 5832 2433 2194 847 358
College 76 18 38 15 5
Current Private 795 229 388 149 29
Public 824 243 416 135 30
Transitioning Adult Education 36 18 11 6 +
Unemployed 1686 730 668 224 64
Recent Veteran 28 + 9 + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 9263 3674 3724 1378 487

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 Apr 30, 2024

Workforce Goals Actual NCRC
✓ Emerging 3763 5908
✓ Current
 1208 1619
✓ Transitioning 1258 1736
Workforce category not identified 0 0
Workforce Goals Actual
Employers Supporting 88 1

Improved ACT NCRC

To/From Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Not Earned 173 30 1 0
Bronze 209 17 1
Silver 146 8
Gold 48

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.