The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a Missouri Career Center product/service that benefits job seekers and business customers. The NCRC is used for screening, hiring, and promotion, as well as for fulfilling training needs for existing employees.
To earn an NCRC certificate, the WorkKeys® Assessment is used to identify your skill levels in three specific areas: Applied Math, Locating Information, and Reading for Information. These three skills are highly desirable in the workplace, both for new hires and for promotions to higher-paying jobs with more responsibilities. Applicants unable to score high enough to earn an NCRC on the first attempt can work to improve their scores. Access to Internet-based remedial software is made available by the Missouri Job Center. Remediation must be successfully completed before you will be allowed to retake the assessments to earn an NCRC.
There are four achievement levels for the NCRC: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. They are issued based upon the scores of the three assessments mentioned above. The job seeker’s assessment scores are entered in the Division of Workforce Development’s case management system to assist Job Center staff in finding a good job match for that client.
On Thursday, June 9, 2016, the Maryville Job Center will offer the WorkKeys® Assessment at Tarkio High School, 312 S. 11th Street. The test is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. and takes approximately three hours to complete. Reservations are strongly recommended. All participants should be at least 18 years of age and will need to present a photo ID prior to testing. Because this is offered as a part of Missouri’s workforce system, there is no fee.
To make a reservation, call the Maryville Job Center, 660-582-8980, or Shari Schenewerk, Workforce Coordinator, 573-291-3217. You may also email sharon.schenewerk@ded.mo.gov.