NCRC testing will be available this month
By Phyllis Moore
Published in News on July 3, 2015 1:46 PM
The WorkKeys(r) tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) will be offered five times at Wayne Community College for the remainder of July.
The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions in Room 136 of the Walnut Building at Wayne Community College on July 9; 4:30-9:00 p.m. on July 22. Pre-registration is required, by calling 919- 739-7004.
Cost to take the set of three skill assessments (applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information) is $30 but assistance to cover that cost may be available.
The Airman and Family Readiness Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base offers free testing to military personnel and their dependents. The next session will be held July 21, 1-4:30 p.m. at the Watkins-Das Education Center computer lab. Pre-register by calling 919-772-1123.
Those wishing to prepare for the NCRC may take advantage of the self-directed instruction and skills upgrade training offered in the WORKS Lab, located in Room 136 of the Walnut Building. The lab is open 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays and Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Individuals may earn bronze, silver, gold, or platinum certificates based on their performance on the tests. The NCRC is recognized by employers across the state as a proven measurement of job skills.
For more information, visit www.wayneworksnc.com/works/.