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Skills for Tomorrow's Workforce. United States Department of Education
Author: The Work-Ready Graduate
Author: Neil B. NimanPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 303133910X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This book examines the tide of change facing higher education as it grapples with providing a more relevant and demonstrated value for its graduates entering the workplace. Based on their experience with the Business in Practice program they created, the authors share the rationale and practical approaches colleges and universities need to implement if they are to foster the development of a work-ready graduate. What sets the program apart are the two-credit courses crafted to take advantage of the unique knowledge and work experiences of industry professionals that complements our core curriculum. Utilizing experiential learning, the program is designed so that students can apply soft/smart skills in a progression that helps develop those capabilities that are beneficial for them and desired by employers. It is structured to bring internship-like experiences to campus, giving the vast majority of students a quality work-related experience that is impactful and relevant for today’s economy.
Tomorrow's Workforce
Author: Workforce LA Commission on Workers, Education, and EmploymentPublisher:
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Category : Business and education
Languages : en
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Education for Tomorrow's Workforce
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small Business. Subcommittee on Exports, Tax Policy, and Special ProblemsPublisher:
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Category : Business and education
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Education for Tomorrow's Workforce
Author: A Study to Determine If Education is Meeting the Needs of Tomorrow's Workforce
Author: Stephen J. SchultePublisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Making It
Author: Stephanie Malia KraussPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119577039
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Discover how to help young people "make it" in a rapidly changing world Author Stephanie Malia Krauss gets it. Every day she works with leaders across the country as they upgrade learning experiences to better equip young people for a changing world. A mother, former teacher and school leader, Stephanie knows firsthand how hard it is to balance school and program requirements with young people's needs. In Making It: What Today's Kids Need for Tomorrow's World, she lays out what adults can do to get young people ready for the future. What you learn may surprise you. With so much changing so fast—accelerated by the impacts of COVID-19—the most in-demand jobs and skills of today may be obsolete by the time our youngest become adults. For kids to be ready for this new reality, they must acquire four critical "currencies" that will serve them well, whatever their future holds: credentials, competencies, connections, and cash. This book focuses on how to prioritize these four key outcomes whenever and wherever learning happens. The author shares research and experience to help you understand and apply a human-centered and future-focused lens directly to your classroom, school, program, or at home. Learn about how the world and workforce is changing, and what that means for the education and preparation young people need Understand how these changes are impacting young people, reshaping their childhoods and transitions into adulthood Glean practical information and ideas you can use to help young people—at every age and stage—to gain readiness "currencies" in the form of credentials, competencies, connections, and cash Challenge your beliefs about what knowledge, experiences and resources are most important for kids to have, and what a college- and career-ready education really requires Discover community-wide strategies that prioritize equity, learning and readiness for the future This book will benefit teachers, counselors, youth workers, parents, school board members, and state education leaders alike. Whether you work in K-12, youth development, or you just want to know how to best support the kids in your life, you will find a timely and useful resource putting young people first and modernizing their learning experiences for the better.
Are We Really Educating for the 21st Century and the Needs of Tomorrow's Workforce?
Author: Geoffrey HollandPublisher:
ISBN: 9781859790182
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 11
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Shift Teaching Forward
Author: Kelly CassaroPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119900220
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
A practical guide to preparing students and job candidates for the demands of the modern workplace How can we prepare learners for an ever-changing world and job market? What are 21st century employers looking for in applicants, and how do we coach jobseekers to be ready on day one? Now is the time to rethink and expand how we prepare job seekers for the roles that will launch their careers. In Shift Teaching Forward, Kelly Cassaro gives educators the knowledge, insight, and practical advice they need to prime students for the social, emotional, and behavioral skills they need to thrive in tomorrow’s workplace. Shift Teaching Forward showcases the ecosystem of elements that characterizes a successful job-training program. As educators, we need to focus not only on standards alignment and technical skills, but also on the soft skills that will make students stand out as job candidates. In today’s labor market, being able to do the job is just the first step. We need to prepare students to interact with others, contribute to inclusive workplaces, and become collaborators—whatever their industry or career goals. This book shows the way. Discover why social, emotional, and behavioral skills are so critical for workplace success Get ideas and insight for integrating soft skills into secondary, postsecondary, and vocational training programs Develop training programs that will improve collaboration and inclusivity in your workplace Prepare learners for the future of work by embracing the full range of job readiness skills This book is ideal for secondary, postsecondary, and vocational educators and administrators, and it will also appeal to organizations looking to develop in-house talent.
Skills for Tomorrow's Workforce
Author: Srijati M. AnandaPublisher:
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Category : Academic achievement
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
"This Policy Brief reviews the issues surrounding standards reform, with a particular eye on the use of industry standards. It discusses the history and evolution of the role of schools in worker preparation, describes types of standards currently under development, proposes ways to create a more coherent standards infrastructure, and elaborates on the tensions that must be navigated at various stages of development and implementation."--Publisher description.