WorkKeys® is a national workplace skills assessment system that is designed to measure the skills that employers have identified as crucial to success in today’s work environment. The abilities to learn, listen, communicate, work in teams, and solve problems are important assets for any worker, regardless of career choice.
Corning Community College’s Academic and Workforce Development Center is a licensed WorkKeys Solution Provider.
Career Seekers and Students can assess whether they have the skills necessary for certain jobs, and can identify areas in which they might need to improve.
Educators can assess whether students are gaining the foundational skills necessary for workplace success and adjust instructional programs accordingly.
Employers can assess the skill level of applicants and identify and develop workers for a wide range of skilled jobs and training programs.
National Career Readiness Certificate verifies that an individual possess the key foundational job skills that are required for virtually every job.
WorkKeys is built around a set of assessments that accurately measure both the skills of individuals and the competency levels required for successful job performance.
Assessments measure workplace abilities in the following areas:
| Communication: | Business Writing, Listening, Reading for Information |
| Problem Solving: | Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Observation, Locating Information |
| Interpersonal Skills: | Teamwork |
| Personal Skills: | Talent, Fit, Performance |
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