Workforce Readiness

Here you'll find articles on the job-ready skills students need today for the careers of tomorrow.


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Arkansas Community Colleges Tap Education Design Lab to Expand College-to-Career Pipeline

A new program in Arkansas aims to create more community college pathways for learners to attain job-ready skills.

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Report: Cloud Certifications Bring Biggest Salary Payoff

It pays to be conversant in cloud, according to a new study from Skillsoft The company's annual IT skills and salary survey report found that the top three certifications resulting in the highest payoffs salarywise are for skills in the cloud, specifically related to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Nutanix.

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Miami Dade College Launches Online Workforce Education Initiative

Florida's Miami Dade College is now providing workforce training to students across the country through XploreFLEd, an online program focused on "developing essential skills for today's job market."

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St. Cloud State University Adds Four Tech Bootcamps via Upright Partnership

To meet the growing demand for tech professionals in the state, Minnesota's St. Cloud State University is partnering with Upright to launch four career-focused bootcamps that will provide in-demand skills in software development, UX/UI design, data analytics, and digital marketing.

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Western Governors University Acquires Craft Education to Advance Work-Based Learning Pathways

Western Governors University has announced the acquisition of Craft Education, an ed tech platform for managing job training aligned with degree programs and work-ready skills.

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Coursera Introduces New Gen AI Skills Training and Credentials

Learning platform Coursera is expanding its Generative AI Academy training portfolio with an offering for teams, as well as adding new generative AI courses, specializations, and certificates.

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What Skills Do Online-Only Students Need Before Entering the Workplace?

Online students are likely to have certain gaps in their education. Here are five skills they’ll need to fill them.

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Top 3 Concerns Educators Have About Digital Credentials: And Why You Should Offer Them Anyway

The promise of digital credentials has had many people in education and employers excited for years. So why aren’t digital credentials everywhere by now?

Industry Leaders Weigh in on How Generative AI Will Revolutionize Education

In a panel discussion at the GenAI Summit 2024 in San Francisco, experts in artificial intelligence and education explored the transformative potential of generative AI in reshaping the classroom of the future.

Report: AI Skills Boost Wages for Some, Redefine In-Demand Occupations

Artificial intelligence is providing a boon for many occupations, with AI skills often bumping up paychecks, according to the PwC 2024 AI Jobs Barometer report, analyzing over half a billion job ads to reveal the transformative impact of AI on job growth, skills demand, wage premiums and productivity across various sectors.