Thanks.  Was only able to review the summary.  Could not access the pdf
file.

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From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Mindy Detzler
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 1:22 PM
To: The Workplace Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Workplace 583] Re: Workplace Standards


There's a recent report available that looks at various work readiness
credentials/certificates including Work Keys and NWRC. 

See the Report online at
http://www.jff.org/JFF_KC_Pages.php?WhichLevel=1&lv1_id=4&lv2_id=0&lv3_i
d=0&KC_M_ID=315

A Survey of Selected Work Readiness Certificates (Jobs for the Future,
2007)

The United Way of Rhode Island asked JFF to prepare a scan of work
readiness certificates that have emerged throughout the United States in
recent years. A Survey of Selected Work Readiness Certificate Models, by
JFF's Norma Rey-Alicea and Geri Scott, summarizes five of the nation's
many work readiness certificates, which are representative of the
diverse range of such initiatives in terms of target population,
certification requirements, geography, and other factors. The report
highlights issues that stakeholders should consider in determining which
approaches would most benefit their state's unique demographics,
economy, and political landscape.



Mindy Detzler 

National Youth Employment Coalition 
ph: 202-659-1064 
md at nyec.org 
  

-----Original Message-----
From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Joyce Probus
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 10:48 AM
To: Jennifer Coplin; The Workplace Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Workplace 582] Re: Workplace Standards


I asked Tonya Crum, Director of Workforce Development & Training at 
Kentucky Educational Television to respond to Jennifer's question, and 
here is her response:


> It's not a good idea to compare the two.  They are two different 

> assessments.

> 

> WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate assesses in the areas of Applied



> Math, Reading for Information and Locating Information.

> 

> The National Work Readiness Credential (NWC) assesses Communication, 

> Interpersonal, Decision Making, and Lifelong Learning Skills for entry



> level jobs.  NWC is more attainable for the students we serve in our 

> adult education programs.

> 

> As to whether WorkKeys is so well established, it is not so in all

areas

> or states.

> 

> (This is from a Kentucky practitioner's point of view.)







Jennifer Coplin wrote:

> We seem to have two sets of standards in Workplace Literacy.  Some

> states are adopting the WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate.  Other 

> states are adopting the National Work Readiness Credential.  Is one 

> preferable to the other?  Why create the National Work Readiness 

> Credential when WorkKeys is already so well established?  I would like



> to see some discussion on this issue.

>  

> Thank you,

> Jennifer

>  

>  

>  

> Jennifer Coplin

> Aztec Learning Software / East Coast Learning

> 6071 Bob Daniel Road

> Oxford, NC 27565

> Ph 888 615 8301

> Fx 919 603 1878

> jennifer at eastcoastlearning.com <mailto:jennifer at eastcoastlearning.com>

> www.aztecsoftware.com <http://www.aztecsoftware.com/>

> 

> 

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