&&The Career Readiness The Career Readiness

CertificateCertificate

Rena FerraroRena Ferraro

SKILL AREAS• Reading for Information• Applied Mathematics• Locating Information• Applied Technology• Teamwork• Observation• Listening • Writing• Business Writing

** 85% of ALL occupations utilize

these skills

Career Readiness Certificate Levels & Employability

Assessments for TAs

• Applied Math – 4 or better• Reading for Info – 4 or better• Writing – 3 or better

• Locating Information – Optional, but must take this to qualify for the NC CRC and for CRC grant funds

• Skills Gap Training – Online Internet based

• Educational Training

• Recommend 1 Level Higher than Career Readiness Certificate goal

Statewide CRC Efforts

Statewide in process

Current Statewide CRC

Regional CRC usage

WorkKeys Assessments

• Tuition Waiver for class fee

• CRC Grants to cover test fees– Must take LI to qualify for grant

funds– Must take LI before Writing

WorkKeys and ESL

• If English is your Second Language, you may bring a translation dictionary to the assessment

• You must inform the proctor and the proctor will need to inspect the dictionary

Websites

• www.KeyTrain.com• www.act.org/WorkKeys• www.act.org/certificate/account.html• www.crcnc.org• hrd.waketech.edu

Locations

• Cary (WEST)

• Northern Raleigh (401N)

• Zebulon (EWEC)

Tests• Bring photo ID• 55 minutes each plus setup time• Questions on Tests:

– AM: 33– RI: 33– LI: 38– BW: written

• Register for tests at: crctest@waketech.edu

Rena Ferraro

rmferraro@waketech.edu

(919) 532-5697