WorkKeys test dates scheduled for August
By From staff reports
Published in News on August 6, 2017 1:45 AM
Wayne County residents will have just three opportunities to take the WorkKeys(r) tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) in August.
The WORKS program, or Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success, will provide testing sessions on Aug. 15 and 29 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Aug. 23 from 12:30-4:30 p.m., all in Room 136 of the Walnut Building at Wayne Community College. 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 $36 but assistance to cover that cost may be available.
The Airman and Family Readiness Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base offers free assessments to military personnel and their dependents. Call 919-772-1123 for more information and to register for the next session on the base.
Self-directed instruction and skills upgrade training is also offered in the WORKS Lab, in Room 136 of the Walnut Building. Lab hours are Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. until noon and Mondays and Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. The lab will be closed Aug. 14.
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.
Wayne County leads the state, with more than 16,600 certificates awarded. A quarter of the county's population holds the credential.