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ACT WorkKeys NCRC Levels
- Platinum1,220
- Gold4,362
- Silver12,468
- Bronze9,252
Total27,302
Job Profiles Completed
247
Engaged September 2012
ACT WorkKeys NCRC Data:
01-01-2006 - 02-28-2021
Bronze
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30 25 34 17 37 51
Silver
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22 29 36 17 52 56
Gold
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16 18 21 22 23 24
Platinum
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11 8 15 11 14 21

27 of 134 counties participating
About Southern Virginia Certified Work Ready Communities
ACT Work Ready Communities (WRC) empowers counties and states with process, data and tools deployed in a common workforce development framework to drive economic growth by certifying counties as work ready communities when established goals are attained.
Think of it as a docking station where all participants plug into the common county-level ACT Work Ready Community criteria as part of establishing county goals.
The common criteria are based upon the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT WorkKeys NCRC) and business engagement to create a community-based workforce development process that links, aligns and matches the county’s workforce development efforts to the needs of business and industry. The goal is for all participating counties to achieve certified work ready status.
ACT is leading this national effort with a two-session Boot Camp within a 3-month window to help participants share best practices, customize the national implementation framework or their own needs and build career pathways aligned to growth industries.
Virginia employers are recognizing the ACT WorkKeys NCRC in support of Work Ready Communities goals
- Atlantic Coast Toyotalift
- Unilever
- Appalachian Harvest
- Appalachian Sustainable Development
- Norrisbuilt Fabrication
- D&D Towing and Repair
- Data Ensure Inc.
- KLM Digital Solutions
- Alexandria's Best Bed Bug Exterminators
- Davis Travel Centers
- Tree Service Norfolk VA
- Pecht Distributors Inc
- Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
- Lawrenceville Town Office
- Brunswick County Library
- Henry County
- Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of
Commerce - Halifax Industrial Development
- Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers
- The Rambling Wrecker - Manassas
- Hampton Roads Best Towing Co.
- Nottoway County Public Schools
- Nottoway County
- Glass Machinery & Excavation Inc
- Estes Bros. Const. INC.
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
Most Improved Counties
- 98% Greensville
- 97% Prince Edward
- 94% Cumberland
- 85% Emporia City
- 83% Scott
Certified Counties
- Jan, 2021 Buckingham
- Feb, 2020 Nottoway
- Dec, 2019 Charlotte
- Nov, 2019 Dickenson
- Oct, 2019 Brunswick
- Jul, 2019 Mecklenburg
- Jul, 2019 Amelia
- Apr, 2019 Lunenburg
- Mar, 2019 Patrick
- Mar, 2018 Danville City
- Mar, 2017 Martinsville City
- Jun, 2016 Pittsylvania
- Apr, 2016 Halifax
- Oct, 2015 Henry
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.