WorkKeys®

Developed by ACT®, which created America’s most widely accepted college entrance exam, the WorkKeys® system provides employers, schools, students and community organizations with a common language for building a higher-skilled, higher-paid workforce. WorkKeys® stresses skills development important for virtually every type of job or career imaginable.
The WorkKeys® system uses job profiling, combined with assessments, instructional guidance, and reporting to help students and workers identify their strengths and weaknesses as they pursue their education and career goals. Students who participate in WorkKeys® at WCC can use an online tutorial, ACT WorkKeys Curriculum®, to improve skills in three areas. ACT WorkKeys® can help students and employers make appropriate decisions about career paths and job candidates.

For additional information for WorkKeys®, call (800) 543-2426, ext. 2414 or (334) 556-2414. Please register using the links below.

Costs:  APOST $45, PARAPRO $84, RETEST $20, DENTAL/MEDICAL CODING $48

WorkKeys APOST/BAT/NCRC Sparks-Eufaula 03/30/2023 9:30am
WorkKeys Paraprofessional/School Board Sparks-Eufaula 03/30/2023 9:30am
WorkKeys Retest One Section Sparks-Eufaula 3/30/2023 9:30am
WorkKeys Dental Assisting/Medical Coding Sparks-Eufaula 03/30/2023 9:30am

Helpful Links
Preparation tips and Sample Questions may be found at: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/workkeys-for-job-seekers/preparation.html

Apply for Career Readiness Certificate  https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/workkeys-for-job-seekers/ncrc.html

Be Qualified for Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum National Career Readiness Certificate
The certificate is a portable credential you can take anywhere in the country to show employers your specific employability skills. The certification is recognized by employers nationwide, as it has the national seal on it.
Be Certified as a Highly Qualified Teacher’s Assistant
Alabama teaching paraprofessionals have the option of taking WorkKeys® assessments to meet the requirements for being “highly qualified” as set forth by NCLB legislation.
Receive Training
WorkKeys® helps educators and businesses work together to ensure that students leave school prepared for real jobs in the real world. WCC Career Technical, Allied Health, and Nursing students are required to take the WorkKeys® assessments in the ORI 104 class before graduating.
Obtain Necessary Skills for Employment
WorkKeys® is one of many criteria businesses use in the selection of new hires and in making promotion decisions.