Columbus County
Columbus County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Jul 31, 2019
Goals updated only for participating counties
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89%
of goals attained
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
Emerging
 |
188 | 1216 |
| Current
|
29 | 162 |
| Transitioning | 394 | 378 |
| Workforce category not identified | 26 |
| Goals | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 57 |
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Columbus County
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
| Emerging | High School | 1054 | 289 | 587 | 147 | 31 |
| College | 162 | 21 | 88 | 41 | 12 | |
| Current | Private | 92 | 20 | 54 | 17 | + |
| Public | 70 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 83 | 40 | 31 | 11 | + |
| Unemployed | 294 | 103 | 158 | 30 | + | |
| Recent Veteran | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1782 | 504 | 970 | 260 | 48 | |
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.
Employers in Columbus County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
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| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging
|
188 | 1216 |
| Current
|
29 | 162 |
| Transitioning | 394 | 378 |
| Workforce category not identified | 26 |
| Goals | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
|
Employers Supporting |
57 |
5
|
Columbus County
Service Delivery for ACT WorkKeys NCRC
Participating High Schools
East Columbus High School
West Columbus High School
South Columbus High School
Columbus Career & College Academy Fair Bluff Campus
Whiteville High School
If you are an employer and want more information on how to access services, please contact:
Cape Fear Council of Governments-Workforce Development Board336-401-1544
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Not Earned | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronze | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Silver | 4 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
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.