{"id":65,"date":"2014-04-15T16:46:47","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T20:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/economic-workforce-development\/certification-licensure\/career-readiness-certificate\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:36:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:36:40","slug":"career-readiness-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/economic-workforce-development\/career-readiness-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"National Career Readiness Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"
The National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)<\/strong> documents skill achievement in Workplace Documents, Graphic Literacy, and Applied Math at four levels-Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.<\/p>\n Bronze Silver Gold Platinum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Tools: WorkKeys, WorkKeys Curriculum, and Career Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n The National <\/strong>Career Readiness Certification<\/strong> uses the WorkKeys Curriculum<\/strong> system* to determine the skills needed for success in the workplace. Workplace Documents, Graphic Literacy, and Applied Math are the target skills for certification because these skills are required in over 85% of jobs. Using the WorkKeys Curriculum<\/strong> system, current skill levels are determined in these three areas. Training helps close the gap between current skills and desired certification level.<\/p>\n Training helps develop the skills needed to meet the job requirements. WorkKeys Curriculum<\/strong> is the pre-test and training tool for increasing skills. In a classroom with an instructor, learning is self-paced. WorkKeys Curriculum<\/strong> is a very easy to use Internet-based course.<\/p>\n *The WorkKeys system is a three pronged workforce development tool consisting of job profiling, skill assessment, and training. Contact Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ HRD Department for more information.<\/p>\n To view WorkKeys sample questions, click here for SAMPLE QUESTIONS<\/a><\/p>\n To find a WorkKeys Testing Site near you, visit TESTING SITE<\/a><\/p>\n To obtain a National Career Readiness Certificate, or for more information on other WorkKeys Assessments needed for employment credentials, email NCRC@gaston.edu<\/a> or phone 704.922.6347.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Development is KEY The National Career Readiness Certificate is a portable record of work skills. Training and testing of abilities in reading, locating information in charts and graphs, and math can help: Find the best job match. Increase the opportunities to be hired Improve skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the changing workplace. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page-interior-alt.php","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-65","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
The National Career Readiness Certificate<\/a> is a portable record of work skills. Training and testing of abilities in reading, locating information in charts and graphs, and math can help:<\/p>\n\n
National Career Readiness Certification Levels<\/span><\/h3>\n
National Career Readiness Training<\/h2>\n
Employers NCRC Requirements<\/a><\/h2>\n
\n Employer’s responses to our NCRC program<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
NCRC 2026 Summer Semester Testing Schedule<\/strong><\/em>
\nand WorkKeys Price List<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h2>\nClick Here to Register for NCRC<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
National Career Readiness Certification:
\nAdvantages for Everyone<\/h2>\n\n