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This ACT Technical Brief describes results from a preliminary WorkKeys Curriculum effectiveness study conducted with data from Nevada State High School (NSHS). NSHS provides a unique opportunity to examine the effectiveness of the WorkKeys Curriculum because many NSHS students take the WorkKeys Assessments before and after engaging with the WorkKeys Curriculum. Results from this preliminary study indicated that the WorkKeys Curriculum may help improve WorkKeys performance.
The Center for Career and Community Education presented seven new Medical Assisting graduates at their completion ceremony March 5.
“I feel the best part of the class was the hands-on experience,” said salutatorian Amy Arden.
The class received a 100% pass rate on their certification exam. Every graduate also received a National Career Readiness Certificate through WorkKeys, validating their skill set for the work they will be doing.
Scholars must earn a Silver NCRC or better in the fall WorkKeys assessment, as one of the elements for early graduation.
Developed by the ACT company, the WorkKeys test is the career-track equivalent of the ACT, which is used to assess college preparedness.
For 12 years now, EMCC has been offering these tests.
"When we started our manufacturing skills classes back in 2006 and 2007, we knew we wanted to use WorkKeys," said Jim Huerkamp, EMCC's project manager for skills development. "We weren't exactly sure how we wanted to use it at first, but over the years, it's turned out to be a valuable tool to assess workplace skills."
Milo was in Gibson County as a part of the announcement of the $60,000 grant from Toyota Indiana for adult education programs provided by WorkOne Southwest and Vincennes University. The grant is meant to help make it easier for Indiana residents who want to gain their high school equivalency certificate.
The WorkKeys NCRC provides a solid foundation for effective career pathways. This quick video provides an example of stackable credentials and career progression.
Supervisors agreed to allocate $200,000 of various grant funds received in excess of the budgeted amount to address several-instructional-related items, including Balanced Literacy Initiative, instruction coaching and National Career Readiness certification
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Arkansas Planning and Development District.
According to ACT, participating counties, regions and states help:
• Business and industry know exactly what foundational skills they need for a productive
workforce – and to easily communicate their needs.
• Individuals understand what skills are required by employers – and how to prepare
themselves for success.
• Policy makers consistently measure the skills gap in a timely manner at the national,
state, and local levels.
• Educators close the skills gap, via tools integrated into career pathways with
stackable industry-recognized credentials.
• Economic developers use an on-demand reporting tool to market the quality of
their workforce.
The communities of
Van Buren and Alma will
be officially announcing
their participation in
promoting the National
Career Readiness Certificate
(NCRC) program as
a county-wide effort to
prepare the workforce for
current and future needs.
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