WorkKeys

The Wyoming Career Readiness Certificate!

State of Wyoming Career Readiness Certificate

WorkKeys Testing at Northwest College

Powell, Cody, and Worland

Call today to schedule your test.

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

Find more information concerning the WorkKeys testing at ACT - WorkKeys.

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:

Main Campus - Powell

• 20 computers available for testing
• Contact Person(s): Stacy Gilman (Make an appt. for the 2 testing days per month)
• Address: Powell Center for Training & Development; 231 W. 6^th Street (Mailing Address); 1397 Fort Drum Drive (Physical Address), Powell, Wyoming 82435
• Email: PowellCTD@northwestcollege.edu
• Phone #: (307) 754-6062
• Fax #: (307) 754-7839 
• Client Computer Lab Hours: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month, 8 am-12 noon; *By appointment only*

NWC Cody Center 

• 12 computers available for testing
• Contact Person(s): Carri Dobbins (Make an appt. for the 2 testing days per month)
• Address: 1501 Stampede Avenue, Cody, WY 82414
• Email: CodyCTD@northwestcollege.edu
• Phone #: (307) 587-3506
• Fax #: (307) 587-5778
• Client Computer Lab Hours: 2nd Monday of every month, 1 -5pm and 4th Tuesday of every month, 8 am-12 noon; *By appointment only*

 NWC Worland Center

• 14 computers available for testing
• Contact Person(s): Nancy Trickey (Make an appt. for the 1 testing day per month)
• Address: 1200 Culbertson Avenue, Worland, WY 82401
• Email: WorlandCTD@northwestcollege.edu
• Phone #: (307) 347-8541
• Fax #: (307) 347-3445
• Client Computer Lab Hours: 3rd Friday of every month, 8 am - 12 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).

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 is 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.*