North Carolina
Economic Regions in North Carolina
ACT WorkKeys NCRC Levels
- Platinum7,352
- Gold82,871
- Silver247,788
- Bronze101,431
Total439,442
Job Profiles Completed 960
Employers Supporting
3162
ACT WorkKeys NCRC Data: 01-01-2006 - 12-31-2018
Engaged July 2013
Bronze
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193 239 171 171 465 147
Silver
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272 307 222 263 479 181
Gold
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202 194 105 145 259 133
Platinum
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83 107 76 69 126 60
62 of 100 counties participating
About North Carolina Work Ready Communities
Workforce development has been a priority in North Carolina for many years. A talent pipeline with the necessary foundational and technical skills for success is a primary goal for education and workforce professionals.
In 2011, the NC Eastern Region began a pilot program to certify counties as NC WorkReady. This pilot serves as the model for the statewide NCWorks Certified Communities initiative. The partnership and collaboration among the North Carolina Chamber Foundation, Department of Commerce, Community College System and the Department of Public Instruction create a seamless framework for communities to become certified as work ready.
High school seniors in public schools who have a CTE concentration (four technical credits in a Career Cluster) take the ACT WorkKeys® assessments needed to earn an ACT National Career Readiness Certificate™ (ACT NCRC®). Community colleges throughout the state serve as instructional and testing centers for adults and transitioning youth. The North Carolina Chamber Foundation serves as the organization that will designate counties as NCWorks Certified Communities.
The NCWorks Certified Communities initiative supports economic development by providing a workforce with documented foundational skills. Other benefits include competitive cost models through lower employee turnover, decreased training time and costs, and related efficiencies that enhance North Carolina's global competitiveness. Increasing support of the ACT NCRC is a key strategy; the goal is to have eight of the 10 largest employers in each participating county recognize or recommend the workplace credential.
The NCWorks Certified Communities state team consists of members from the Office of the Governor (education advisor), North Carolina Chamber Foundation; NC Community College System Office, NC Department of Public Instruction (CTE Division), NC Department of Commerce (Division of Workforce Solutions), regional economic development professionals, and local community college leaders.
For more information on NC Work Ready Communities please visit the website.
North Carolina employers are recognizing the ACT WorkKeys NCRC in support of Work Ready Communities goals
- Citizins One Home Loans
- TC Transcontinental Advanced Coatings
- AAR Roofing
- The Resource Winston-Salem
- The Staffing Alliance
- Graphic Connections LLC
- Nationwide Insurance: Hiller Ringeman
Insurance Agency Inc - Long Insurance Services
- Sensible Air Systems
- Pure Taekwondo Center
- Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery
Corporation - BELFOR Property Restoration
- Ridge Line Express LLC
- Carolina Services of the Triad Inc.
- Envision Glass Inc.
- West Fraser
- Storm Guard of the Triad
- Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce
- Parallon Business Solutions
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
- Piedmont Triad Regional Council
- City of Winston Salem
- Courtyard by Marriott Winston-Salem
Hanes Mall - Parkway Ford Lincoln
- University of North Carolina School of
the Arts
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Certified Counties
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Dec, 2018 Washington
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Dec, 2018 Watauga
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Nov, 2018 Martin
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Oct, 2018 Nash
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Aug, 2018 Rockingham
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May, 2018 Edgecombe
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May, 2018 Cumberland
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Apr, 2018 Bladen
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Mar, 2018 Harnett
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Feb, 2018 Guilford
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Feb, 2018 Carteret
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Sep, 2017 Hoke
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Sep, 2017 Johnston
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Aug, 2017 Pitt
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Apr, 2017 Northampton
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Apr, 2017 Perquimans
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Apr, 2017 Beaufort
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Apr, 2017 Scotland
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Apr, 2017 Transylvania
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Apr, 2017 Davie
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Dec, 2016 Iredell
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Dec, 2016 Lee
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Dec, 2016 Wilkes
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Sep, 2016 Alexander
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Sep, 2016 Halifax
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Sep, 2016 Hertford
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Sep, 2016 Caldwell
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Sep, 2016 Richmond
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Sep, 2016 Lincoln
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Apr, 2016 Onslow
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Apr, 2016 Chowan
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Apr, 2016 Duplin
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Dec, 2015 Rutherford
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Dec, 2015 Cleveland
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Dec, 2015 McDowell
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Aug, 2015 Greene
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Aug, 2015 Pamlico
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Aug, 2015 Jones
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Aug, 2015 Craven
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Aug, 2015 Gaston
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Apr, 2015 Lenoir
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Apr, 2015 Wayne
About ACT
Founded in 1959, ACT is a not-for-profit 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 and workforce development.