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www.nevadaworkready.org

WorkKeys Assessments What are WorkKeys Assessments? What is the NCRC?

Certificate Levels and Workplace Implications Scoring a 3 or higher on all three assessments results in a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)

Benefits for Employers Reduces turnover Improves hiring outcomes Provides evidence of achievement beyond diploma or degree Existing JobPro database identifies skill levels needed for specific occupations Job Profiling can evaluate tasks related to specific position responsibilities and directly link required skills to WorkKeys scores

Benefits for Job-Seekers Proves they possess skills needed for success in the workplace Provides portable, nationally recognized work ready certificate WorkKeys system offers curriculum for job-seekers to improve their skills and earn a higher level certificate

Benefits for Our Workforce System in Nevada Quantifies development of a qualified and educated workforce Establishes nationally validated identification of work ready skills Collaborative effort by workforce development, economic development, education (k-12, adult/postsecondary), city and local government

Benefits for Educators Provides nationally standardized measures of achievement for CTE programs Supports student preparation for entry to postsecondary institutions and employment Silver or higher NCRC provides potential college credit hours as recommended by the American Council on Education Craig Brockett will add/change this page…

Clark County WorkReady Community https://www.workreadycommunities.org/NV Go to current website and discuss Clark County Goals and then highlight where to go to support as an employer.

Contact Us Ricardo Villalobos – Ricardo.Villalobos@csn.edu Malik Williams – malik.Williams@csn.edu Jill Hersha – hershaj@Lvccld.org Craig Brockett – brockca@nv.ccsd.net

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