A-B Tech offers a comprehensive program designed to equip you with the essential skills employers demand. Through the free, online WorkKeys Curriculum, participants build crucial workplace competencies—such as applied math, workplace documents, and graphic literacy. This integrated training directly prepares you for the ACT WorkKeys assessments, culminating in the National Career Readiness Certificate™ (NCRC®). Recognized by tens of thousands of employers nationwide, the NCRC is a powerful, portable credential that proves your foundational abilities, builds self-esteem, and sets you up for long-term career success in any industry.
- WorkKeys Curriculum — is a comprehensive career training course that is an integrated approach to exploring careers and skill requirements, building workplace skills, and creating life literacy with such skills as financial awareness and job searching. The program leads users to certification with WorkKeys® assessments and the NCRC. It is a powerful way to build self-esteem, provide real credentials, and simply set people up for success.
- WorkKeys assessments are unique — unlike other assessments, they don’t simply give an indication of reading and writing competency. Instead, they measure a range of hard and soft skills relevant to any occupation, at any level, and across industries.
- National Career Readiness Certificate™ — Successful completion of WorkKeys assessments can lead to earning a National Career Readiness Certificate™ (NCRC®)—a credential that verifies foundational workplace skills. Tens of thousands of employers recognize the value of the NCRC, and many recommend the credential to candidates. The National Career Readiness Certificate™ (NCRC®) is a valuable credential for anyone, whether they plan to go directly to work after high school or pursue postsecondary paths. ACT WorkKeys also offers additional assessments to measure interests, values, and behaviors that can lead to greater job satisfaction.