Roanoke-Chowan Community College

North Carolina CRC Certification
Career Readiness Certification in North Carolina

Platinum WorkKeys NCRC earners have scored a minimum level score of 6 on the ACT WorkKeys Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents Assessme nts.

Gold WorkKeys NCRC earners have scored a minimum level score of 5 on the ACT WorkKeys Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents Assessments

Silver WorkKeys NCRC earners have scored a minimum level score of 4 on the ACT WorkKeys Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents Assessments .

Bronze WorkKeys NCRC earners have scored a minimum level score of 3 on the ACT WorkKeys Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents Assessments

Benefits of North Carolina Career Readiness Certification

Since North Carolina began conferring career readiness certifications, employers have said that training time has decreased, recruiting time has decreased and surveys of employees have found that employees are more satisfied. Roanoke-Chowan Community College has contributed to this success by being a leader in the state on the number of certifications issued.

What are the benefits for an individual?

CRC increases your chances for employment and promotion.
CRC focuses on employment-related competencies needed in any career.
CRC provides training to help you obtain certification.
CRC is a portable credential recognized by employers.
CRC builds confidence that skills meet the needs of local employers.

What are the benefits for employers?

CRC increases your bottom line through your employees.
CRC simplifies hiring by streamlining the application process.
CRC reduces turnover, overtime, and waste while increasing morale.
CRC takes the guesswork out of your selection decisions.
CRC establishes legal defensibility in your selection process.
CRC assists you to meet ISO 9000 standards and ensure quality business practices.
CRC gets the most efficiency from your training practices.
CRC improves the effectiveness of your training dollars.

What are the benefits for the community?

CRC encourages businesses to stay in the community.
CRC keeps employers from moving entry-level jobs to other cities, states or countries.
CRC increases the tax base through more profitable business partners.
CRC decreases unemployment rates.
CRC improves the quality of life for community residents.
CRC encourages new businesses to locate to the community.

Cost
Total testing fee for National Career Readiness Certification (WorkKeys Assessments) = $45*
The WorkKeys assessments (NCRC) cost $15* per assessment
3 assessments: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, Workplace Documents

> Please EMAIL Tishadda Walton at tgwalton6396@roanokechowan.edu for more information on testing availability.
> Payment will need to be made in full with the R-CCC Business Office PRIOR to testing.

*Cost subject to change