BRUNSWICK BUILTWORK READY COMMUNITYPREPARE · ASSESS · CREDENTIAL · CONNECT
Where to start, what it may cost, and how Brunswick can make testing easier to access.
Use the credential you have already earned.
Share your certificate or verified results when an employer asks. Before taking another assessment, ask whether your existing results meet the job’s requirements.
Ask BCC or NCWorks about testing providers, preparation, funding, and accommodations.
Confirm fees and take Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents.
Review your skills, earn the NCRC if your scores qualify, and connect results with training and job opportunities.
A reliable Brunswick County testing pathway.
Brunswick Built proposes working with Brunswick Community College to confirm existing WorkKeys testing capacity and establish or expand a local location.
Proposed priority—not an announced testing center, confirmed agreement, or published schedule.
Connect with BCC’s Career Center ↗ACCESS, FUNDING & PRIORITY GROUPS
BCS already has a state-funded pathway for eligible CTE students. Brunswick Built’s next opportunity is expanding access for adults and workers.
Focus outreach on veterans, unemployed residents, adults changing careers, and adults in education or training. These are Brunswick Built outreach priorities. Each funding program has its own eligibility and priority rules.
| Workforce area | Funding pathway | Who is eligible or prioritized? | Next step / funding status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging workforce: eligible public school CTE concentrators | State-funded initial WorkKeys administration | Eligible CTE concentrators completing a CTE pathway. Students do not pay for their initial state-administered test. | BCS confirms eligibility and testing arrangements. The state pathway does not automatically cover other students or adult residents. |
| Student retesting | Another approved funding source may be needed | Students needing another attempt or seeking to improve their certificate level. | Published NCDPI guidance provides one state-paid administration per student. Confirm current retest rules and who will pay before scheduling. |
| Transitioning workforce: unemployed and laid-off adults | NCWorks / WIOA Adult or Dislocated Worker funds — coverage to confirm | WIOA Adult priority: public-assistance recipients, other low-income adults, and people who are basic-skills deficient. Dislocated Worker eligibility is assessed separately for qualifying layoffs and other circumstances. | NCWorks and Cape Fear Workforce Development Board determine eligibility, available funds, and whether preparation, WorkKeys testing, or retesting is an approved cost. Unemployment alone does not guarantee funding. |
| Veterans and eligible spouses | NCWorks and eligible workforce programs — coverage to confirm | Veterans and eligible spouses receive priority of service in U.S. Department of Labor-funded employment and training programs, within program eligibility rules. | Ask NCWorks about veteran services, assessment, training, and WorkKeys coverage. Priority of service does not automatically make the test free. |
| Adults in school or returning to education | BCC Adult Education / HRD fee waivers, eligible grants and scholarships — coverage to confirm | Adult High School, GED/HSE, Adult Education, and adult college learners. HRD waiver criteria include unemployment, pending layoff, earned-income-tax-credit eligibility, or wages at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. | BCC should confirm course eligibility, aid, and assessment costs. An HRD course-fee waiver or college scholarship does not automatically cover a separate WorkKeys test. |
| Current workforce: employed and underemployed adults | Employer-sponsored testing or training; eligible workforce funding; local sponsorships to explore | Workers changing careers, building skills, or seeking advancement. Low-income employed adults may qualify for applicable workforce or HRD assistance. | Employers, BCC, and NCWorks should confirm the funding agreement and covered costs. Local grants, donations, and employer sponsorships are proposed options, not secured Brunswick Built funding. |
Under N.C. General Statute §115C-174.25, schools must make appropriate WorkKeys tests available to eligible CTE concentrators to the extent funding is available. This school testing provision is separate from adult workforce funding.
Funding and eligibility references: NCDPI state testing · NC WIOA Adult priority guidance · NCWorks veterans services · 2026–27 HRD fee-waiver guidance · BCC aid and scholarships. Reviewed October 13, 2026. Adult WorkKeys funding commitments have not yet been confirmed locally.
First request any existing NCRC or WorkKeys results. If new testing is needed, identify the assessments and job-related criteria, confirm the provider’s price, and decide who will pay.
Employer sponsorship can reduce the cost barrier for applicants. A preference or requirement should reflect the actual job; HR should review assessment use and accommodations before implementation.
An NCRC does not replace existing licenses or position-specific qualifications. BCS has not approved a districtwide NCRC hiring preference through this proposal.
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