Regional ACT Work Ready Communities Educator Summit

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Work Ready Communities (WRCs) help students and job seekers develop the skills employers need. Using industry-recognized credentials, WRCs create clear career pathways while helping businesses find qualified candidates.

Monroe County is exploring WRC certification, and educators play a key role. By integrating skills-based credentialing, schools can better prepare students for in-demand careers.

The ACT WorkKeys Assessments measure essential workplace skills, including:

Students earn the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) at four levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum), validating their workforce readiness. This credential bridges classroom learning to career success and can serve as an alternative to traditional assessments.

Apple Tree Acres of Bergen, NY (in the WRC at Genesee County) supports the growth of businesses in wastewater equipment and agricultural machinery manufacturing, logistics, technology and food production. Representatives from Liberty Pumps, Craft Cannery and Oxbo share how Genesee County, the Genesee County Economic Development Center, and the Town and Village of Bergen have supported their growth. Click here to learn more.