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Northeast Lakeview College
1201 Kitty Hawk Rd.     Universal City, Texas 78148    210-486-5000     www.alamo.edu/nlc/


THE CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE

A nationally recognized workforce credential



The Career Readiness Certificate, a portable certificate based on the WorkKeys® job skills assessment system, provides verification that an individual possesses basic workplace skills required for 21st century jobs.

The Career Readiness Certificate focuses on three skills that are highly important to success in most jobs.
  1. Reading for Information - comprehending work-related reading materials, from memos and bulletins to policy manuals and governmental regulations.
  2. Applied Mathematics - applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems.
  3. Locating Information - using information from materials such as diagrams, floor plans, tables, forms, graphs, and charts.

Once individuals successfully complete assessments in these skills, they will be awarded Bronze, Silver, or Gold level Career Readiness Certificates based upon their scores and are automatically eligible for the National Career Readiness Certificate recognition, a widely recognized and portable credential issued by ACT (formerly American College of Testing) . Individuals who apply for the national recognition will receive a seal that affixes to their Bronze, Silver, or Gold certificate.

WorkKeys® may be used to assess skills in a number of areas, however reading for information, applied mathematics and locating information were determined to be the most utilized assessments for jobs currently listed in the ACT Occupational Profile database.

Career Readiness

  

Benefits
Job Seekers
  1. Documents current job skills
  2. Determines potential need for skill improvement and training
  3. Improves opportunity for career advancement
Economic Developers
  1. Provides local businesses with a better trained workforce
  2. Documents a pool of skilled workers to businesses considering relocation to our community
  3. Encourages businesses to remain in the community
  4. Matches skill level requirements with employers' needs
Employers
  • Identification of the most qualified applicants
  • Reduce hiring costs with pre-certified applicants
  • Better target employee training and development
  • Improve retention and proper placement of employees
 Workforce Development
  1. Addresses academic and workplace readiness with a coordinated assessment system
  2. Assists in meeting the demands of workforce legislation and efforts to increase industry-based certifications
  3. Decreases unemployment rates

In today's global economy, jobs require higher level skills than ever before and employers across the United States are seeking workers with documented skills based on "real world" experiences.

In response to this need, Northeast Lakeview College and Workforce Solutions Alamo have partnered to create the first Career Readiness Certificate program in the greater San Antonio area.

The pilot program, involving learners from community college, high school, and adult education programs, will provide a web-based curriculum to prepare participants for success on the Career Readiness Certificate assessments.

For further information regarding the Career Readiness Certificate Program, contact the Program Coordinator at (210) 486-5385



Northeast Lakeview College is an institution of the Alamo Colleges and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Educational opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, age, national origin, gender, or disability. Inquiries or complaints concerning these matters should be brought to the attention of: Director of Employee Services, Title IX Coordinator, 210/485-0200. Northeast Lakeview College reserves the right to make changes at any time to reflect current board policies, administrative regulations and procedures, and applicable state and federal regulators. Provisions of this website are subject to change without notice and do not constitute a contract between any student and Northeast Lakeview College.