WorkKeys

The Wyoming Career Readiness Certificate!

State of Wyoming Career Readiness Certificate

WorkKeys Testing at Northwest College

Powell, Cody, and Worland

• Job seekers, make yourself more appealing to employers!
• Employers, maximize the efficiency of your hiring and promotional procedures!
• Get your Wyoming Career Readiness Certificate!

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has partnered with the governor's office, Wyoming's seven community colleges, ACT®, and the Wyoming Department of Corrections to launch a statewide Career Readiness Certification Initiative.  The Career Readiness Certificate, a portable employability credential based on the WorkKeys® job skills assessment test, is an invaluable tool for both job seekers and employers.

Testing Locations:

• Powell - Northwest College West Campus, 1397 Fort Drum Drive
• Cody - Northwest College Cody Center, 1501 Stampede Avenue
• Worland - Northwest College Worland Center, 1200 Culbertson Avenue

Testing Hours:

• Powell - 2nd Tuesday of every month, 8 am - noon; *By appointment ONLY*
• Cody - 4th Tuesday of every month, 8 am - noon; *By appointment ONLY*
• Worland - 4th Thursday of every month, 8 am - noon; *By appointment ONLY*

Testing Time:  Each of the three tests takes 55 minutes to complete, for a total of approximately 3 hours required to complete the full battery (Reading for Information, Locating Information, and Applied Mathematics).

Contact:  Stacy Gilman, Program Specialist at 307.754.6062 or PowellCTD@northwestcollege.edu.

Fees:  $50 for all three assessments.

Score Requirements:  In order to earn a Career Readiness Certificate, a tester must score at least a level 3 on all three tests to get a Bronze Certificate, at least a level 4 on all three tests to get a silver certificate, and at least a level 5 on all three tests to get a gold certificate.  The testing fee in non-refundable, regardless of whether the tester scores high enough to receive a certificate.

*Note:  ALL three tests in the battery must be completed and the tester must sign a release form and provide a home address for mailing in order to receive a Career Readiness Certificate.*