What is a Ready to Work credential?

Florida Ready to Work is an innovative, new workforce education and economic development program. The centerpiece of the program is the Florida Ready to Work credential, a career readiness certificate – signed by Governor Charlie Crist – that certifies that a Florida student/jobseeker has the fundamental job skills necessary to succeed in today’s rapidly changing and competitive economy.

This Credential is Free

The program is funded by the State of Florida. There is no cost – other than time – for students,jobseekers or employers to participate in the program.

Take the three required Assessments –Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information and Locating Information – at the Assessment Center where you enrolled. The Assessments are proctored, and each assessment takes about one hour.

Score at least a 3 on each of the three required Assessments. If you don’t score at least a 3 or to increase your score, you can use the online Courseware, from any computer, anytime, for free

Credential Description

The personalized certificate, signed by Governor Charlie Crist, that shows a student/jobseeker is ready to work. There are three credential levels – bronze, silver and gold. To earn a bronze credential, the student/jobseeker must score a minimum of 3 on each test (math, reading and locating information). For silver a minimum of 4 is required, and for gold a minimum of 5 is required. The credential level – bronze, silver, gold – is determined by the minimum or lowest score across all three tests. For example, a student/jobseeker who scores a 4 in math, 4 in reading and 3 in locating information earns a bronze certificate because the lowest of the three scores is 3.

Benefits

Florida Ready to Work can help you score your next job. Your Florida Ready to Work Credential will make you stand out from other applicants and shows employers that you have the skills and initiative they are looking for.