Virginia
ACT WorkKeys NCRC Levels
- Platinum207
- Gold2,671
- Silver9,089
- Bronze5,133
Total17,100
Job Profiles Completed 236
ACT WorkKeys NCRC Data: 01-01-2006 - 05-31-2018
Engaged September 2012
Bronze
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155 150 93 118 230 216
Silver
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192 59 53 86 173 162
Gold
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30 16 24 55 73 76
Platinum
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4 13 23 28 42 43
9 of 134 counties participating
About Southern Virginia Certified Work Ready Communities
The Commonwealth of Virginia is implementing ACT Work Ready Communities through a local or regional economic development approach — utilizing Southern Virginia's Dan River Region as its pilot. In April 2014, the Commonwealth established its criteria consisting of the ACT Work Ready Communities Common Criteria and a threshold high school diploma or equivalent attainment rate of 70% or more of working adult population (ages 18-64). The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia will certify localities or regions that meet established benchmarks for these criteria.
Southern Virginia's WRC initiative is an effort to align workforce and education to meet the unique economic needs of the region. Southern Virginia is the first regional-state hybrid in the country to be selected by ACT to participate in this program. It is guided by key community and state leaders including elected officials, economic development, business leaders, chambers of commerce, educators and workforce development.
Southern Virginia's vision for the Certified Work Ready Communities is to create a new regional workforce story that leads to business retention, expansion and relocation. The CWRC program works in concert with the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), and serves as a validating tool that a community has a skilled labor force for targeted industries.
Process for Virginia counties and regions to engage
Southern Virginia's CWRC Pilot program started in August 2012 with the Regional certification program launching in July 2013.
To learn more, please visit the Dan River Region Collaborative. Contact us at danriverrc.org
To participate in the ACT Work Ready Community initiative there will be three phases implemented over a period of two years.
Phase 1 - January 2015. Submit an application to ACT to participate as a region in the CWRC initiative.
Phase 2 - Spring 2015. Join the ACT Work Ready Community Academy to learn how to successfully launch your local initiative.
Phase 3 - July 2016. Certification attained.
Virginia employers are recognizing the ACT WorkKeys NCRC in support of Work Ready Communities goals
- Boys & Girls Club of Central Appalachia
- Komatsu Mining Corp.
- Komatsu Mining Corp.
- Mildred's Meals
- American Mine Research
- East River Metals
- Canon Virginia Inc
- BGF Industries Inc
- Thomas Nelson Community College -
Hampton III Building - Uncork-It Inc.
- Penmac Staffing
- VDOT (Richmond District)
- Walmart
- VADOC
- Cleco Corporation
- Pascor Atlantic Corporation
- Benchmark community Bank
- Pecht Dist. Inc.
- Meherrin Regional Library
- Edmonds Printing Company Inc.
- Exit Town and Lake Realty
- Remac Inc.
- Brunswick Times-Gazette
- Town of Lawrenceville
- Prime Photonics LC
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Most Improved Counties
- 99% Patrick
- 56% Emporia City
- 46% Amelia
- 44% Greensville
Certified Counties
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Mar, 2018 Danville City
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Mar, 2017 Martinsville City
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Jun, 2016 Pittsylvania
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Apr, 2016 Halifax
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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.