National Work Readiness Council
The National Work Readiness Council is a national nonprofit workforce development, training, and advocacy organization formed in 2003 and officially incorporated in 2006 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Founding partners included the New York Department of Labor; Workforce Florida, now CareerSource Florida; New Jersey Employment and Training Commission; the departments of labor and training for the State of Rhode Island, State of Washington, and the District of Columbia; and Junior Achievement Worldwide. Early funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Institute for Literacy, and the founding partners.
NWRC-inspired career readiness solutions are transforming America's workforce, and the National Work Readiness Credential has evolved as the only nationally recognized credential validating foundational employability and soft skills readiness for technical training, apprenticeship, and employment.
National Work Readiness Credential - Academic Skills and Soft Skills Level 2
The NWRC Academic Skills and Soft Skills Credential is based on four proctored career readiness assessments validating mastery of the foundational employability skills (math, reading, data, and soft skills) commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor O*NET Job Zone Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated ...National Work Readiness Credential - Academic Skills and Soft Skills Level 3
The NWRC Academic Skills and Soft Skills Credential is based on four proctored career readiness assessments validating mastery of the foundational employability skills (math, reading, data, and soft skills) commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor O*NET Job Zone Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated ...National Work Readiness Credential - Academic Skills and Soft Skills Level 4
The NWRC Academic Skills and Soft Skills Credential is based on four proctored career readiness assessments validating mastery of the foundational employability skills (math, reading, data, and soft skills) commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor O*NET Job Zone Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated ...National Work Readiness Credential - Academic Skills and Soft Skills Level 5
The NWRC Academic Skills and Soft Skills Credential is based on four proctored career readiness assessments validating mastery of the foundational employability skills (math, reading, data, and soft skills) commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor O*NET Job Zone Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated ...National Work Readiness Credential - Academic Skills Level 2
The NWRC Academic Skills Credential is based on three proctored career readiness assessments validating mastery of the foundational employability skills (math, reading, data) commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET Job Zones Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated Achievement Level 2 proficiency ...National Work Readiness Credential - Academic Skills Level 3
The NWRC Academic Skills Credential is based on three proctored career readiness assessments validating mastery of the foundational employability skills (math, reading, data) commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET Job Zones Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated Achievement Level 3 proficiency ...National Work Readiness Credential - Academic Skills Level 4
The NWRC Academic Skills Credential is based on three proctored career readiness assessments validating mastery of the foundational employability skills (math, reading, data) commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET Job Zones Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated Achievement Level 4 proficiency ...National Work Readiness Credential - Academic Skills Level 5
The NWRC Academic Skills Credential is based on three proctored career readiness assessments validating mastery of the foundational employability skills (math, reading, data) commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET Job Zones Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated Achievement Level 5 proficiency ...National Work Readiness Credential - Digital Skills
The NWRC Digital Skills Credential is based on a proctored career readiness assessment validating mastery of the foundational work habits and technology skills commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor O*NET Job Zone Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated mastery of work ready digital skills including: Computer ...National Work Readiness Credential - Soft Skills
The NWRC Soft Skills Credential is based on a proctored career readiness assessment validating mastery of the foundational work habits and situational judgement skills commonly required for most jobs according to the U.S. Department of Labor O*NET Job Zone Framework. The holder of this credential has demonstrated mastery of work ready soft skills including: Communicating ...