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Skilled Trades & Technician Economy
Skilled trades, technicians, and the technician economy, including national trades initiatives, training academies, and career and technical education.
- Glossary TermTrade School(s) / Skilled Trades
A Trade School is an educational institution or program that provides hands-on, job-specific training in skilled occupations such as construction, healthcare, technology, and mechanical trades. Trade schools…
- Glossary TermSkilled Trades
Refers to careers that require experience-based skills and knowledge. They typically rely on on-the-job training programs and apprenticeships to teach entry-level professionals how to succeed in their trade…
- Glossary TermTechnician Economy
Refers to an emerging workforce and economic framework that emphasizes the importance of technicians and technical workforce capacity in enabling the deployment, operation, maintenance, scaling, and long-term…
- Glossary TermCareer and Technical Education (CTE) / Career Tech Schools
Refers to educational programs or skills-based teaching that provide hands-on, realistic experience where students learn technical and employable skills required for specific jobs or fields of work and often…
- Glossary TermIndustry-Specific High Schools
Refers to specialized educational institutions that integrate academic learning with technical and vocational training tailored to specific industries. These high schools aim to prepare students for direct…
- Glossary TermUnion Hiring Halls
Offices operated by labor unions that help distribute job assignments to union members, often in skilled trades such as construction, maritime work, or longshoring. Employers contact the hiring hall when they…
- Glossary TermToolkit Generation
Refers to a trend that the skilled trades are newly appealing to the youngest generation of American workers (often called “Gen-Z”), many of whom are skipping a traditional college path after high school…
- Topic BriefSkilled Trades
Skilled trades are careers that require experience-based skills and knowledge. These are typically hands-on careers; rely on apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs to teach entry-level professionals…
- Topic BriefIndustry-Specific High Schools: Bridging Education and Workforce Needs
Industry-specific high schools are a growing element of the learn-and-work ecosystem. These schools are intentionally designed to align academic learning with technical and career education, equipping students…
- Topic BriefCareer & Technical Education (CTE): Building Talent Pipelines
Career and Technical Education (CTE) encompasses a diverse range of educational programs that integrate academic knowledge with technical skills and real-world application. CTE spans secondary (middle and high…
- Topic BriefStatewide Apprenticeship Strategies: California
California has developed a broad statewide approach to apprenticeship that combines registered apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, community college pathways, employer and labor…
- Topic BriefTrade Schools
A trade school—also known as a vocational, technical school or career school—offers training programs focused on practical, job-specific skills for direct entry into skilled occupations. These programs are…
- Topic BriefShort-term Credentials, Short-term Training
Short-term credential programs typically run 8-15 weeks at a postsecondary education institution and are less than one year of full-time study. Short-term credentials may include licenses issued by state or…
- Topic BriefWorkforce Certificates, Certifications, Occupational Certifications, Occupational Licenses
Workforce certificates, certifications, occupational certifications, and occupational licenses are terms for credentials that prepare individuals for entry to the workforce. These terms are often confused. They
- InitiativeNational Skilled Trades Initiative — Bloomberg Philanthropies
Announced by Bloomberg Philanthropies on June 8, 2026, the National Skilled Trades Initiative is a $90 million effort to create direct pathways for high school students into registered apprenticeships and…
- InitiativeTechnicians of America™ – Unmudl Public Benefit Corp.
Launched in 2026, Technicians of America™ is a national information, career-navigation, and workforce resource for current and prospective technicians. Part of the Technician Economy™ network and coordinated by
- InitiativeTechnicians of Tomorrow™ — Unmudl Public Benefit Corp.
Launched in 2026, Technicians of Tomorrow™ is a national activation and mobilization initiative within the Technician Economy™ network coordinated by Unmudl Public Benefit Corp. Its purpose is to move the…
- InitiativeJavelina Skilled Trades Academy – Texas A & M University-Kingsville, Texas
In August 2025, Texas A&M University–Kingsville (TAMUK) launched the Javelina Skilled Trades Academy to provide short, stackable, workforce credentials in electrical, carpentry, and broadband—with credits that…
- InitiativeAlliance for America’s Skilled Trades – BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford Motor Company & Google
Launched in July 2026, Alliance for America's Skilled Trades is a national initiative of BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford Motor Company, and Google to expand access to skilled trades careers and help address growing…
- InitiativeTechnician Economy Foundry™– Unmudl Public Benefit Corp.
The Technician Economy Foundry™, a property of Unmudl Public Benefit Corp., is a research, convening, measurement, and mobilization initiative focused on strengthening the nation's capacity to prepare and…
- InitiativeTechnician Economy™ Economic and Mobilization Framework – Unmudl Public Benefit Corp.
Launched in 2026, the Technician Economy™ economic and mobilization framework is coordinated by Unmudl Public Benefit Corp. It focuses attention on the technician workforce needed to install, operate, maintain,
- InitiativeWork Shift
Work Shift is a digital hub for news, analysis, and opinion focused on how education and training can deliver the talent and opportunity that society needs. The news organization stresses it is independent and…
- InitiativeCareer Connected High School Grant Program
In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Education launched the Career Connected High School Grant program. The $25 million program set out to provide grants to consortia of local educational agencies (K-12)…
- InitiativeEuropean Year of Skills
The European Year of Skills was necessitated after employers across the European Union reported difficulty finding workers with the necessary skills. The European Labour Authority in Report on labour shortages…
- InitiativeScaling Manufacturing and Renewables Training in Iowa (SMART Iowa)
In October 2023, Hawkeye Community College, in partnership with One Cedar Valley and the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), launched a 5-year project, Scaling Manufacturing and Renewables Training in…
- InitiativeAmerica’s Skilled Trades Dashboard — Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades
Launched in September 2026 by the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, America’s Skills Trades Dashboard is an interactive national data tool designed to help employers, policymakers, workforce development…
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- Glossary TermSectoral Training Programs
Programs designed to prepare workers for a particular industry or sector in demand by employers. Sectors commonly served by sector-oriented training programs include healthcare, information technology…
- Glossary TermHigh-Demand Industries
Refer to industry sectors that are experiencing the fastest growth rates and typically provide workers with higher salary, increased job stability and more career advancement opportunities. Examples of…
- Glossary TermEnd-Point Assessment (EPA) / Other End Point Assessments in Apprenticeships
Refers to the final, independent evaluation of an apprentice’s ability to perform a specific job role. It takes place at the end of an apprenticeship program and serves as a checkpoint to ensure the apprentice…
- Topic BriefPell, Short Term Pell, Workforce Pell – Finance
Federal Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree. There are some exceptions. For example, a…
- Topic BriefApprenticeship / Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway that combines classroom instruction with on-the-job experience. Through apprenticeships, employers can prepare their future workforce, and…
- Topic BriefCertificate
A certificate is a type of award conferred by a college, university, training program, university extension program, career and technical education schools, or other postsecondary education institution…
- Topic BriefStudent Financial Aid Models – Finance
There are many financial aid options available to assist learners in paying for their college education. These include federal grants and loans, state financial aid assistance, private loans, work study…
- Topic BriefEmployer Tuition Assistance Program / Employee Tuition Reimbursement – Finance
Employer Tuition Assistance Programs offer the opportunity to develop a contractual arrangement between an employer and employee in which the employer covers the costs toward some or all of an employee’s…
- InitiativeSkills-Based Talent Ecosystem – ETS & SHRM
In June 2024, ETS and SHRM announced their initiative to develop a Skills-Based Talent Ecosystem. The initiative focuses on three talent-specific elements that are important to addressing the future of work…
- InitiativeNOVA Workforce and Professional Development
NOVA Workforce and Professional Development is an initiative of Northern Virginia Community College. The initiative provides continuing education, professional training programs, and pathways to in-demand…
- InitiativeBuild Better Careers Initiative – CAEL
In 2022, CAEL received a $15.7 million grant under Truist Foundation's Where It Starts initiative. Through this partnership, CAEL is leading Build Better Careers, a 6-year national initiative to put underserved
- InitiativeOpenStax (Open Educational Resources) – Rice University
OpenStax is a nonprofit educational technology initiative based at Rice University. Originally launched in 1999 as an open educational resource repository called Connexions, the platform continues to serve as a
- InitiativeUnmudl Skills-to-Jobs® Marketplace – Unmudl Public Benefit Corp.
Launched in 2020, the Unmudl Skills-to-Jobs® Marketplace is a national education-to-employment marketplace operated by Unmudl Public Benefit Corp. It connects working learners and career seekers with short-term
- InitiativeApprenticeship Accelerator Initiative
The Business Roundtable leads the Apprenticeship Accelerator Initiative. Launched in 2022, the initiative helps companies develop and/or scale their registered apprenticeship programs to expand opportunities to
- InitiativeGlobal Alliance for Skills to Aid Economic Renaissance and Labor Market Transitions
SkyHive, in partnership with Milcoop, is leading the new Global Alliance for Skills, a strategic alliance promoting economic and environmental sustainability by reskilling the global workforce. The Global…
- InitiativeMicro-Pathway Design Initiative — Alamo Colleges District
The Micro-Pathway Design Initiative at the Alamo Colleges District (Texas) invited college faculty and staff to form design teams and draft learning pathways composed of credentials that stack toward in-demand…
- InitiativePropel Polk! Credentialing 21st Century Skills for Postsecondary Success
Propel Polk! Credentialing 21st Century Skills for Postsecondary Success is a pilot program to teach durable skills to 11th and 12th graders in the Polk County (Florida) School District. Polk County School…
- InitiativeThe HR Open Standards Resume/CV Project
: The HR Open Standards Consortium has developed the Resumé/CV Project, a crucial data exchange standard designed to streamline the communication of individual qualifications within the recruiting process…
- InitiativeState Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is a private nonprofit organization [501(c)(3)] that helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more…
- InitiativeAmerica Achieves’ Broadband Initiative
America Achieves, in partnership with Rural Innovation Strategies Inc., released the 2022 report, "Creating and Expanding a Diverse Broadband Workforce with Good Jobs and Career Pathways: Broadband Equity…
- InitiativeCTE Leadership Collaborative
The CTE Leadership Collaborative was launched in 2018 by ECMC Foundation to bring together diverse perspectives and equip postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) leaders with the tools, resources…
- InitiativeOutcomes for Opportunity (O4O) – Jobs for the Future & Google.org
Outcomes for Opportunity (O4O) was a two-year pilot project launched in July 2020 by Jobs for the Future (JFF) with a $4 million grant from Google.org. It was designed to help workforce boards and nonprofit…
- InitiativeState Authorization Network (SAN)
In spring 2011, WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) created the State Authorization Network (SAN) to serve institutions and organizations nationwide by providing training, support, and…
- InitiativeAdult Learning & Literacy Network (ALL IN)
The Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network (ALL IN) is a collective impact initiative that was formed in 2022 to address America’s adult literacy and learning issues: About 43 million Americans – nearly one
- InitiativeWorkforce Compass
In June 2021, the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) launched an AI-powered career navigation and learning platform, Workforce Compass, in partnership with technology provider FutureFit AI. The…
- InitiativeLaunch: Equitable & Accelerated Pathways for All – Education Strategy Group
The Launch: Equitable and Accelerated Pathways for All initiative was announced in February 2023 by the Education Strategy Group. The national initiative is developing college and career pathways that strive…
- InitiativeApprenticeships for America Initiative
Apprenticeships for America (AFA), a new nonprofit established in March 2022, launched an initiative to help the United States bring registered apprenticeships to the scale experienced by other advanced…
- InitiativeOneTen
Founded in 2020, the OneTen Network aims to close the opportunity gap for talent without four-year degrees in America. The Network is composed of a coalition of leaders working together to cultivate economic…
- InitiativeAccelerate ED
Accelerate ED focuses on building stronger, smoother, and accelerated pathways between K-12 education, postsecondary education, and careers. The initiative is coordinated by the Education Strategy Group (ESG)…
- Initiative2U, Inc. / edX Bootcamp Partnership
2U, Inc. is an educational technology company that contracts with nonprofit colleges and universities to build, deliver, and support online degree and non-degree programs. The company offers a range of online…
- InitiativeNational Work Readiness Credentials – National Work Readiness Council
The National Work Readiness Council (NWRC) is a national nonprofit workforce development, training, and advocacy organization formed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The NWRC works to identify skill gaps and…
- InitiativeDelivering on the Degree: The College-to-Jobs Playbook
Launched in April 2023, Delivering on the Degree: The College-to-Jobs Playbook was developed through the Project on Workforce with the aim to produce and catalyze basic and applied research at the intersection…
- InitiativeResearch Survey: State Priorities for Higher Education in 2023 – State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) conducted a survey of “State Priorities for Higher Education in 2023.” SHEEO provided an initial list of issues based on common themes that were
- InitiativeYear to Career Through Micro-Pathways – Colorado Community College System
The Arapahoe Community College Consortium (Colorado) launched Year to Career Through Micro-Pathways (Year to Career) in February 2023. The initiative is funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant through the…
- InitiativeNavigating Public Job Training (Research Report from Harvard Project on Workforce)
In March 2023, the Harvard Project on Workforce issued the Navigating Public Job Training Report. The report describes and analyzes the more than 75,000 Eligible Training Provider (ETP) programs in the United…
- InitiativeBendable (Lifelong Learning Platform) – Bendable Labs & Drucker Institute
Bendable is a community-powered learning marketplace. It operates a lifelong learning platform that was established initially in 2020 to allow residents of all ages and backgrounds in South Bend, Indiana, to…
- InitiativeNavajo Nation Talent Marketplace
In April 2023, the Navajo Nation launched the Talent Marketplace initiative. It is a repository of in-person and remote jobs available on the reservation. The marketplace is an ecosystem of Navaho job seekers…
- InitiativeCatalyze Registry
On November 2, 2022, President Biden announced (archived 01/20/2025) commitments made by more than 350 organizations in 50 states and territories as part of the Infrastructure Talent Pipeline Challenge…
- InitiativeCTE Without Borders Policy Playbook (Career & Technical Education) – Advance CTE
‘Each learner can access CTE without borders’ is one of the five principles of Advance CTE’s Without Limits: A Shared Vision for the Future of Career Technical Education. The view is that policies and programs…
- InitiativeEmployability Skills Bundle Project — Alamo Colleges District
The Employability Skills Bundle project at the Alamo Colleges District (Texas) offers a suite of marketable skills micro-courses leading to digital badges used for job-market entrants and current workers…
- InitiativeWorkforce Equity Dashboard & Advancing Workforce Equity Guide – National Fund for Workforce Solutions
The Workforce Equity Dashboard is part of a toolkit developed by the National Fund for Workforce Solutions in 2022 to equip workforce leaders and changemakers with actionable data and resources to advance…
- InitiativeWorkforce Development, Training & Education Support Via Federal-Aid Highway Program Formula Funds in States
States are encouraged in Guidance for Use of Federal-aid State Core Program Funds for Training, Education, and Workforce Development to consider using highway funding resources to create workforce…
- InitiativeThe Workforce Futures Initiative
The Workforce Futures Initiative is a research collaboration between the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the Brookings Institution, and the Project on Workforce at Harvard Kennedy School’s Malcolm Wiener…
- InitiativeGood Jobs Hawai’i Initiative
In January 2023, the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges (UHCC) and leaders from several of the state’s business sectors launched Good Jobs Hawaiʻi. The $35-million workforce development initiative is…
- InitiativeCredential Integrity Action Alliance (CIAA) – National Healthcareer Association & Ascend Learning
In August 2023, the National Healthcareer Association (NCA) and Ascend Learning announced an initiative within the state of Colorado called the Credential Integrity Action Alliance (CIAA). The 501(c)(4)…
- InitiativeBlueprint for Maryland’s Future – Accountability & Implementation Board
In February 2021, the state of Maryland created the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB). The goal of the cross-agency Board was to develop a comprehensive implementation plan for the Blueprint for…
- InitiativeCareer Development Incentive Program (CDIP) – State of Colorado
Colorado’s Career Development Incentive Program (also known as the Career Development Success Program) provides financial incentives for school districts and charter schools that encourage high school learners…
- InitiativeColoradoFWD – Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
An 18-month pilot project of the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC), funded by SkillsFWD and announced December 2023, ColoradoFWD leverages learning and employment records (LERs) to address urgent…
- InitiativePlaybook: Learner Supports (Credential As You Go)
Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school…
- InitiativePlaybook: Making the Case (Credential As You Go)
Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school…
- InitiativeWorkforce of the Future Playbook – Federal Government
Historically, the United States' federal agencies have led the nation’s largest workforce. As recently in 2024, there were more than 2.2 million federal employees. In February of 2024, the Office of Personnel…
- InitiativeState Opportunity Index – Strada Education Foundation
In April 2024, Strada Education Foundation published The State Opportunity Index to help state policymakers and higher education institutions assess how well they are leveraging post-high school education…
- InitiativeTools & Regulations Impacting College Selection Processes – U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) provides a suite of consumer tools such as the College Financing Plan (formerly known as the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet), the College Scorecard, and the College…
- InitiativeADVANCE Integrated Education and Training (IET)
The ADVANCE Integrated Education Training (IET) project (2022–2025) is being conducted by the American Institutes for Research in partnership with World Education, Inc., and funded by the U.S. Department of…
- InitiativePlaybook: Incremental Credentialing at the Graduate Level (Credential As You Go)
Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school…
- InitiativeCollege Credit for Military Experience – North Carolina Military Equivalency System
In February 2024, the University of North Carolina System (UNC) launched a new tool to translate military occupations and training to college courses across its 16 public universities. The equivalency tool…
- InitiativeTraining Older, Lower-Income Adults in Digital Skills for Economic Security – AARP Foundation/ Older Adults Technology Services
In 2022, Google.org (Google’s philanthropy) awarded a $10 million grant to AARP Foundation to support free technology trainings to people with low-income, age 50+, focusing especially on women and people of…
- InitiativeAdult Learner Centered and Equity Framework (ALCEF) in a SNAP Network — Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
In October 2022, after receiving a 3-year grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), an organization under the Strada Collaborative, developed the…
- InitiativeBACK TO WORK 50+ – AARP
AARP Foundation launched BACK TO WORK 50+ in 2013 to provide unemployed older workers with tools and coaching resources to help them compete for high quality in-demand jobs. A national network of community…
- InitiativeForum for Community Solutions — The Aspen Institute
Launched in 2012, The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions addresses community challenges through collaborative efforts among community organizations and leaders. The program facilitates partnerships…
- InitiativePlaybook: Incremental Credentialing Framework (Credential As You Go)
Credential As You Go is an initiative working with many partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school…
- InitiativeCenter for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work – Jobs for the Future
In June 2023, Jobs for the Future (JFF) launched the Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work. The Center is founded in the recognition that AI is reshaping every aspect of how we learn, work…
- InitiativeNoncredit Research Collaborative
Researchers from four universities (University of Michigan, University of California-Irvine, University of North Carolina - Charlotte, and Rutgers University) are partnering in the Noncredit Research…
- InitiativeKentucky Chamber Workforce Center (KCWC) – Kentucky Chamber Foundation
Established in January 2017, the Kentucky Chamber Workforce Center (KCWC) is an intiative provided by the Kentucky Chamber Foundation. KCWC's focus is to provide collaboration between educational institutions…
- InitiativeTexas Policy on Community College Finance – Performance Funding (HB 8)
House Bill 8 (HB 8) passed unanimously in the Texas Senate and was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbot in June 2023. HB 8 calls for strengthening community colleges by establishing a new performance-based…
- InitiativePlaybook: Embedding and Aligning Certifications with Academic Programs (Credential As You Go)
Credential As You Go is an initiative working with partners toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of post-high school credentials that lead to…
- InitiativeTeacher Occupation Apprenticeship Program – Tennessee
In 2022, the Tennessee Department of Education announced a new way to develop K-12 teacher pipelines through an apprenticeship model and was the first state to be approved by the US Department of Labor (USDOL)…
- InitiativeEuropean Battery Alliance / European Battery Alliance Academy (Industry Sector Initiative)
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 digital transition of the…
- InitiativeRework America Alliance
The Rework America Alliance is an initiative originally launched in 2020 by the Markle Foundation, and now managed since October 2023 by Jobs for the Future (JFF). The alliance is focused on providing…
- InitiativeRaise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success – ED
In November 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) launched the Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success, an initiative to increase and expand access to high-quality training programs to help young…
- InitiativeTalent Pipeline Management Initiative (TPM)- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation developed Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) in 2014 to advance authentic employer leadership in building talent pipelines. Built by business, for business, TPM provides…
- InitiativeForming STARS — Wisconsin
Forming STARS is a professional workforce advancement program offered through the WisCaregiver Careers program, and is an initiative aimed at recruiting individuals to start a career in healthcare with free…
- InitiativeScaling the Skills-Based Workforce System in Connecticut (CT)
Led by the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy and funded by SkillsFWD, this project is expanding and improving the state's skills-based hiring ecosystem by leveraging Learning and Employment Records…
- InitiativeWIOA Workforce Programs
The Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014. The Act is intended to facilitate job seekers' access to employment, education, training, and support services…
- InitiativeNew Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities
In December 2021, New Jersey’s community colleges and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association launched the New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities - Aligning Education to Build an Innovative…
- InitiativeReach University Apprenticeship-based Degrees
Reach University is a nonprofit university inaugurated in 2020 that focuses on K-12 teacher preparation and administrative credentials for school leaders. Credentials are acquired through an apprenticeship…
- InitiativeGallup Polls, Reports, & Partnerships
Gallup Inc. is an American analytics and advisory company based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1935, the company became known for its public opinion polls conducted worldwide. In the 1980s, Gallup transitioned…
- InitiativeWork Forces Podcasts
Work Forces is a bi-weekly podcast created in 2023 by with a goal to revolutionize thinking about the future of work and learning. The podcasts engage experts and emerging leaders across education, workforce…
- InitiativeKentucky Graduate Profile and Profile Academy
Launched in 2021 by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, the Kentucky Graduate Profile is a collaborative statewide initiative among Kentucky’s public postsecondary institutions. The initiative…
- InitiativeStudy Hall: Arizona State University, YouTube, and Crash Course Partnership
Arizona State University (ASU), YouTube, and Crash Course (educational video company) partner together to create Study Hall an affordable online program for postsecondary learning, with College Foundations…
- InitiativeFuture of Work and the Innovation Economy (FOWIE) Initiative – New America
Established in 2023 by the Center on Education and Labor at New America (CELNA), the Future of Work and the Innovation Economy (FOWIE) initiative focuses on strengthening postsecondary education, workforce…
- InitiativeSecond Chance Business Coalition (Employment/Advancement for People with Criminal Records)
Second chance programs provide employment opportunities to individuals with a criminal record, supporting their reentry into the workforce, upward mobility once employed, and improving equity in employment…
- InitiativeFast-Track Industry-recognized Credentials in Manufacturing (Georgia Association of Manufacturers / Technical College System of Georgia)
The Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) is collaborating with the Technical College System of Georgia to quickly prepare workers for good manufacturing jobs. Over the last year, GAM worked with the…
- InitiativeASA Center for Career Navigation at JFF
In July 2024, Jobs for the Future (JFF) with support from a multi-year $25 million grant from American Student Assistance, announced it will create the ASA Center for Career Navigation at JFF. The center aims…
- InitiativeParaprofessional to Certified Teacher Program (PaCT) Program – Idaho State University
Since 2022, the Paraprofessional to Certified Teacher (PaCT) Program at Idaho State University’s College of Education has been addressing teacher shortages and retention through a “grow your own” strategy with…
- InitiativeReentry 2030
Reentry 2030 is a nationwide initiative launched in April 2022 by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center to scale reentry success for people transitioning from incarceration to their communities.
- InitiativeSkills-First Hiring for State Government-California
California is one of 21 states that have adopted skills-first hiring practices for state government positions. This approach requires making individuals aware that degrees are not required for many state jobs…
- InitiativeDigital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act – Proposed Amendment to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
The Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act is bipartisan legislation introduced on March 13, 2024, in the U.S. Congress. The Act amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to narrow the…
- InitiativeEmpower Community and Technical Colleges in Regional Innovation Ecosystems – New America / NSF
In September 2024, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the nonpartisan think tank and action tank New America announced a strategic initiative to turbocharge the capacity, effectiveness, and impact…
- InitiativeProject Kitty Hawk – North Carolina
The 2021 North Carolina General Assembly allocated $97 million to start Project Kitty Hawk (PKH), a nonprofit ed-tech startup focused on producing a diverse, globally competitive workforce, fostering scholarly…
- InitiativeNACE Competency Assessment Tool
Issued in August 2024 by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the NACE Competency Assessment Tool is a validated rubric-based assessment designed to measure proficiency across the eight…
- InitiativeHR Tech Initiatives – LRP Media Group
HR Tech itself is not an organization — it is an industry sector which offers events like the HR Technology Conference & Exposition, which is organized by the LRP Media Group, a media and education company that
- InitiativeTrailhead – Salesforce
Founded in 1999, Salesforce is a leading global software company that specializes in customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. It offers a cloud-based platform for managing sales, customer service…
- InitiativeDisrupt the Divide – Jobs for the Future
In June 2024, Jobs for the Future (JFF) launched the Disrupt the Divide with support from the Truist Foundation. The initiative supports postsecondary institutions to increase Black learners’ success in…
- InitiativeCareer Connected Campus Designation for Higher Education Institutions – Colorado
In November 2024, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announced a new Career Connected Campus Designation for higher education institutions in the state. The designation is part of the…
- InitiativeGlobal Learner Pathway, Pathways Model, & Cross-Border Partnership in Nursing — Alamo Colleges District
The Alamo Colleges District launched the Global Learner Pathway (GLP) in early 2024. The GLP is part of the community college district’s broader mission to build students' skills in global awareness…
- InitiativeFlorida Collegiate Purple Star Campus Program (Military)
The Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus Program was established by the Florida Legislature in 2023 to highlight institutions that demonstrate a commitment to supporting military students and their families…
- InitiativeSome College, No Degree — New Jersey Re-enrollment Initiative
New Jersey’s “Some College, No Degree” initiative, launched in 2022, aims to help residents who started college but didn’t finish, re-enroll and complete their degrees, with the state committing to support…
- InitiativeAge-Friendly University Global Network (AFU)
“Age-Friendly University” (AFU) is a designation awarded by the Age-Friendly University Global Network (AFU), which was founded in 2013 through an international collaboration of three universities: Arizona…
- InitiativeCredential WV
In October 2024, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission announced a new initiative, Credential WV, to enable students to prepare for the workforce and become more competitive job applicants…
- InitiativeNational Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC)
In August 2024, the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC) was established through a $2.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE). The…
- InitiativeCareerEdge Funders Collaborative
Established in 2008 by the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, the CareerEdge Funders Collaborative is a nonprofit initiative based in Sarasota, Florida developing workforce efforts. CareerEdge operates as a…
- InitiativeUpward Mobility Initiative – Urban Institute
The Upward Mobility Initiative, developed by the Urban Institute, addresses the need for communities throughout the U.S. to help residents exit poverty, achieve economic success, and live in a more equitable…
- InitiativeCASA Latina: Online Bilingual Program – Davenport University
In March 2024, Davenport University (Grand Rapids, Michigan) launched CASA Latina, an initiative that leads to career-oriented bilingual undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional proficiency in…
- InitiativeResource Community for Higher Education in Prison (RCHEP) — Alliance for Higher Education in Prison
The Resource Community for Higher Education in Prison (RCHEP) was launched in November of 2023 and developed by the Alliance for Higher Education in Prison. RCHEP offers an interactive platform where…
- InitiativeYoung Adult Talent Development Network
The Young Adult Talent Development (YATD) Network is an initiative of the Jobs for the Future (JFF) organization, designed to provide information and research to help communities establish talent development…
- InitiativeTransformers in the Public Sector – Opportunity@Work
In October 2024, the national nonprofit Opportunity@Work launched Transformers in the Public Sector, the inaugural cohort of the STARs Public Sector Hub, a nonprofit, non-partisan digital resource hub and…
- InitiativeVALID-8 — Vametric
VALID-8 is an advanced e-portfolio and competency assessment platform developed by Vametric, a for-profit company which operates in both Canada and the United Kingdom (UK). Vametric developed and refined…
- InitiativeSkillStorm
In summer 2024, SkillStorm was among eight companies contracted by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to partner with its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) working on three dozen Air Force (9…
- InitiativePlaybook: The Power of Partnerships in Creating Incremental Credentials – Credential As You Go
Credential As You Go is an initiative working toward a nationally recognized transferable incremental credentialing system that increases the number of high-quality, post-high school credentials that lead to…
- InitiativeAI Works for America, a Workforce Development Initiative – Google
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