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Texarkana College and the Texarkana USA Chamber have added ACT WorkKeys Essential Skills to the LEAD 1100 course. This equips Workforce students with key job skills and prepares them to earn the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).

“The Texarkana region has taken another major step forward toward aligning their education and workforce systems,” says Jerry Kenney, T.L.L Temple Foundation. “As a Certified Work Ready Community, Miller County Arkansas has the partnerships and programs residents need to build essential skills and earn valuable certifications to qualify for high-demand, high-wage jobs in the regional labor market. The Texarkana Chamber of Commerce has been indispensable in mobilizing comprehensive community support for workforce development through ACT WorkKeys, creating more access and opportunity for all ”

“We are so excited to partner with Express Employment and be able to provide this resource to our community. We encourage anybody in the workforce or entering the workforce to explore how the NCRC can benefit you in the process,” says Hillary Cloud, Director of Workforce Development. “As the job market continues to be more and more competitive, this certificate can give you a competitive advantage during the job searching process. We hope to identify more dates in the future to host another Earning Day Event. This first one was a big success! We applaud those individuals who are taking advantage of the resources available to them.”