Workforce Development
The economy is still recovering from the Great Recession, which was characterized by skyrocketing unemployment rates. Many adults found themselves without the skills needed to find work in the new, knowledge-focused economy, and colleges and universities have ample opportunity to create programs to help people find careers in growth industries.
Holistic Workforce Development: A Collaborative Approach
Jo Alice Blondin | President, Clark State Community CollegeCommunity colleges are primary partners in workforce and economic development efforts in nearly every community we serve. Traditionally, workforce development has been viewed as a way to serve workforce needs…
Robots Are Coming, But Hybrid Skills Will Keep Humans in Control
Rob Kadel | Senior Research Fellow, Strada Education NetworkThere was a mock commercial on Saturday Night Live a few years ago, featuring actor Sam Waterston selling insurance in case of robot attacks. “Robots are everywhere,” he warned, “and…
How the Workforce Skills Gap is Placing Increased Focus on Technical Education
Alicia B. Harvey-Smith | President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technical CollegeThe call to action is clear. The U.S. workforce has an immediate, and critical, demand for skilled labor to sustain our nation’s economic growth, and higher education is being called…
As Latino Enrollment Grows, So Does the Potential for Partnerships at the Institutions That Serve Them
Deborah Santiago | Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Policy, Excelencia in Education Marie CiniLatinos make up an ever-growing share of the U.S. population—and the workforce. As we look to a future in which jobs will require higher levels of skills and postsecondary learning,…
Aligning Community Colleges with Community Needs
Eric Richardson | CEO, Growth Development AssociatesCommunity and technical colleges play an essential role in their neighborhoods. Tasked with supporting pathways to stable employment, these institutions are a critical piece of reducing local unemployment and supporting…
Education + Experience = Employment
Katrina McIntosh | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator in Continuing Studies, Western UniversityWork Integrated Learning (WIL) is the umbrella term for applying academic learning in a professional environment—through an internship, co-op, service learning or even a hackathon. WIL is currently a hot…
Recognizing the Excellence of NCCET Members
Ed Harper | Executive Director, NCCETNew to this role within NCCET, I feel thoroughly challenged to make a difference with what this amazing organization has already initiated. And when it looked like we might not be…