Jackson County
Goals updated only for participating counties
Certified: Dec 2019
Maintained 1: May 2023
100%
of maintaining goals completed
Jackson County
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
NCRC Plus |
|
| Emerging | High School | 4913 | 2142 | 1917 | 661 | 193 | 0 |
| College | 260 | 59 | 136 | 57 | 8 | 6 | |
| Current | Private | 1380 | 437 | 653 | 240 | 50 | + |
| Public | 988 | 423 | 445 | 100 | 20 | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 53 | 22 | 22 | 7 | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 4936 | 1974 | 2208 | 631 | 123 | 10 | |
| Recent Veteran | + | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 206 | 105 | 71 | 20 | 8 | 0 | |
| Totals | 12738 | 5163 | 5453 | 1716 | 404 | 19 | |
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.
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Employers in Jackson County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Midamerica Hotels Corporation
- Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care
- Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce
- Chad Smith Insurance Agency Inc.
- Independence Council for Economic
Development - The Villages of Jackson Creek
- City of Independence
- Fullerton CPAs
- L&M Consulting LLC
- Kansas City Credit Union
- Kastle Grinding LLC
- Sacred Space Wellness
- Mid-Continent Public Library
- Troost39 Thrift Store
- St. Mary's Medical Center
- Hometown News
- RE/MAX Heritage - Joey Zarrillo/ZTeam
Realty - Austin Conley Agency
- Pax Janitorial
- Captures in Time Photography
- Legendary Stone Arts LLC
- Resiliency at Work 2.0
- Real Country 1030AM KCWJ
- All Saints Lutheran Church
- First Student
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Certificate?
ACT WorkKeys NCRCs Earned
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Apr 30, 2023
| Workforce | Goals |
|---|---|
|
Emerging (High School/College) |
5179 |
|
Current (Employed Private/Public) |
2371 |
|
Transitioning (Adult Ed/Unemployed) |
5001 |
| Workforce category not identified | 206 |
|
Cumulative Profiles Job/Curriculum |
0 |
|
Employers Supporting |
222 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Not Earned | 161 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
| Bronze | 180 | 15 | 0 | |
| Silver | 67 | 9 | ||
| Gold | 13 | |||
Jackson County
Service Delivery for ACT WorkKeys NCRC
Participating High Schools
Blue Springs High School
Blue Springs South High School
Valley View High School
Truman High School Independence
Chrisman High School Independence
If you are an employer and want more information on how to access services, please contact:
Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce816-229-8558
About ACT
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Supporting Colleges and Universities
These institutions in Jackson County grant college credit to enrolled students who have earned the ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® (NCRC®). Learn More
