Innovations in Higher Education: Preparing for the Future of Learning & Work
Colorado Skills Institute (CSI) – Colorado Community College System
Machine-Human Workforce
FutureReady States— Lumina Foundation
Additive Manufacturing
AI Literacy Framework for Primary & Secondary Education— OECD-EC
Background Screening and Risk Management
Comprehensive Background Screening and Risk Management, Especially in Highly Regulated Industry Sectors
Care Workforce / Care Worker
Blue-Collar Worker
Research: Blue-Collar Workers — Pew Research Center
Workforce Management
Research: The Survey of Business Uncertainty (SBU)-Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Exhibitions & Events Industry Sector
Exhibitions Industry Collective + Workforce Development Initiative
High-Demand Industries
Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance (CWA)
iQ4 & the Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance (CWA)
SparkNC
Sectoral Training Programs
Scaling Manufacturing and Renewables Training in Iowa (SMART Iowa)
SkillsIQ
Domestic Manufacturing Auto Conversion Grants Program (Electric Vehicles) – U.S. Department of Energy
PHI
HR Tech Initiatives – LRP Media Group
Network Coordination Hub for National Network for Microelectronics Education – National Science Foundation & Department of Commerce
Artificial Intelligence in K-12, Higher Education, and the Workplace
National Work Readiness Council
Skilled Technical Workforce (STW) Occupations
Build Better Careers Initiative – CAEL
Overview In July 2024, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) launched a 3-year workforce development initiative with support from Truist Foundation’s Where it Starts Initiative. CAEL is creating pathways to […]
Cybersecurity Bootcamp – Wake Technical Community College (North Carolina)
Overview On July 1, 2024, Wake Technical Community College (Raleigh, North Carolina) entered into a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a cybersecurity bootcamp. The bootcamp […]
Tech Hub in the Quantum Industry – Mountain West, Elevate Quantum
Overview In July 2024, Elevate Quantum announced a Tech Hub Phase 2 Implementation award from the U.S. Department of Commerce. In 2023, the U.S. Department Of Commerce’s Economic Development Agency […]
New-Collar Worker
Health Level Seven International (HL7 International)
European Battery Alliance / European Battery Alliance Academy (Industry Sector Initiative)
Overview Launched by the European Commission in 2017, the European Battery Alliance (EBA) was created to enable Europe to compete globally in an industry sector critical to the green and […]
Gig Economy
Industry / Industry Sector
Artificial Intelligence Incubator Network — AACC
Overview Launched in 2022, the 18-month Artificial Intelligence Incubator Network Initiative is designing and building Artificial Intelligence (AI) Incubators across the U.S. Managed by the American Association of Community Colleges […]
Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships – BLU
Overview Business Leaders United is an initiative of the nonpartisan nonprofit, National Skills Coalition. BLU is a free, private business network that promotes inclusive, high-quality skills training policies that build the skilled workforce […]
Florida Ready to Work – Assessments & Courseware
Overview Florida Ready to Work is a career readiness training and credentialing program established in 2020 by Chapter 445 Section 06 – 2020 Florida Statutes – The Florida Senate: Florida Ready […]
Social Network Analysis (SNA)
Competency Framework & Competency Model
Older Workers in the Workforce
Microcredential Pathways in Behavioral Health – Colorado
Overview In February 2024, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) launched an initiative to help meet significant demands for qualified workers in the behavioral health field. Participating community colleges will […]
Underemployment
Pathsmith™ (Durable Skills Advantage Framework) – America Succeeds
Overview Launched Jan. 17, 2024, the Durable Skills Advantage Framework is an employer-generated common lexicon for essential non-technical skills. The Framework is viewed as an important step in addressing education […]
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
Specialist Tasks
Refer to day-to-day work within an occupation. Specialist tasks are useful for differentiating occupations. They can be transferable across occupations and industry sectors, but they are not viewed as universal.
Skills Taxonomy
A system of classification that categorizes and organizes skills into groups or skill clusters. The process of developing a skills taxonomy involves identifying the skills and competencies required for a […]
Competency Model Clearinghouse, US Department of Labor
Overview The U.S. Department of Labor’s Competency Model Clearinghouse (CMC) is an online resource that provides validated industry competency models that can be used as the basis of educational programs […]
Advancing Equity and Upward Mobility through Community College-Employer Partnerships (ACE-UP)
Overview Launched in 2023, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), with support from Lumina Foundation, convened 20-25 community colleges and their industry partners a community of practice, Advancing Community Equity […]
Career Pathways
Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL)
Accreditation
Demonstrate Value of Industry Certifications through Linking Data – Workcred
Overview Workcred convened a network of more than 30 industry certification bodies to explore the potential for data-linking efforts to understand better the value of certifications, show labor market outcomes […]