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The Role of a National Skills Credentialing System to <br />Support Work Readiness <br />An example of a national layered credential system is the Manufacturing Skills <br />Certification System, endorsed by the National Association of Manufacturers. <br />This system of using industry - recognized credentials to certify skills begins with <br />the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate" at the foundation, followed by <br />increasingly targeted occupation- and job - specific skills credentials ? Certification of <br />foundational skills enables an individual to advance to the next tier. A national skills <br />credentialing system should be integrated horizontallyto maximize job mobility from <br />one sector to another and vertically (from foundational, to industry -wide, to <br />occupational competencies) to create multiple avenues for individuals to advance <br />along a career pathway. <br />Horizontal and Vertical Skills Credential Integration <br />z <br />F -2 Page 104 <br />