ACT Mission:

Helping people achieve education and workplace success

5.7 million

Adults Have at Least One Education Barrier

5.7 million

Adults Have at Least One Education BarrierJobs lost in America since fall, 2008.

7.1 million

7.1 million

Jobs eliminated in America since December, 2007.

Total26,455,554 Total

56,371,283

Total18,409,284

2014(Projected)

High30% Low

45%

Middle25%

2007 Skill Level of America’s Workforce

Job Demand and Supply

Job Skill Level Demand Job Skill Level Supply

High33%

Low22%

Middle45%

Skill Gap

Skill Up Now!

A Measuring Stick –

a Skills-based Ruler

Competency Model

Pyramid taken from NAM competency model

Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model

Ready for Work, Ready for College

Entry Level Industry Certifications

Occupation-Specific Certifications

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High Quality Middle Class Jobs

• Applied Mathematics• Locating Information• Reading for Information

What is the National Career Readiness Certificate?

• Three core assessments powered by WorkKeys (RFI, AM, LI)

• A system that measures individual skills against workplace requirements

• A meaningful workforce credential

• A measure of critical thinking and problem solving skills across multiple essential competencies

• Greater than the sum of its parts

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