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& The Career Readiness Certificate Rena 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.
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SKILL AREAS Reading for Information Applied Mathematics Locating Information Applied Technology Teamwork Observation Listening Writing Business Writing ** 85% of ALL occupations utilize these skills
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
Regional CRC usage Statewide in process Current Statewide CRC Statewide CRC Efforts
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