Marisol Martinez is one of the first success stories from MiraCosta College’s new affordable housing management certificate program. Martinez, a stay-at-home mother to four children, was in the program’s first cohort, which began in August. Students who complete the free program receive a certification in affordable housing management, which prepares them to enter the workforce […]
Skills Gap Articles
Accelerating entry into the human services workforce
Holyoke Community College (HCC) is recruiting students interested in working in the human services field for a free, two-semester certificate program that starts in September 2024. This is the second year of the grant-funded human services certificate program, which started in the fall of 2023 after the college received a $1.28 million award from the […]
A new path to a teaching degree
Officials from Valencia College and Orange and Osceola county schools on May 2 unveiled the details of a new apprenticeship program for college students who want to become teachers. Announced at the college’s West Campus, the new apprenticeships will allow students to work in schools as classroom paraprofessionals while earning their bachelor’s degree in elementary […]
IT Academy creates career opportunities for non-traditional students
The IT Academy at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) is a “life-changer” for Juan Burgos, a Springfield resident. Echoing comments from other students enrolled in the IT Academy at STCC, Burgos said he’s excited to be working toward certifications that are tickets to good-paying jobs in the cybersecurity industry. Students in the first cohort held […]
Students expand cybersecurity knowledge with real-world scenario
Conrad Ledebuhr gave off a cool demeanor as he sat in the new computer lab used for cybersecurity training at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) on April 15. But not too cool. The fourth-semester IT-networking student, with six of his classmates, was tasked with first recognizing that a cybersecurity breach had been made, and then […]
First-of-its-kind registered apprenticeship program launches in Wisconsin
Madison College, UW Health and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development have launched the nation’s first respiratory therapist registered apprenticeship. The three-year program is open to UW Health staff. Graduates will earn an associate degree and become licensed registered respiratory therapists after passing board examinations. Madison College faculty will provide classroom instruction, including prerequisite coursework […]
New curriculum will serve as model for digital fluency across the Air Force, DOD
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC), the Cyber Innovation Center and Louisiana Tech University are collaborating on a curriculum that will serve as the model for digital fluency across the Air Force and Department of Defense. The Digital Education Training for Enhanced Readiness (DETER) will increase digital fluency among Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Airmen […]
Educator-employer partnerships boosts surgical tech training
In response to the growing demand for operating room staff, Columbus State Community College is partnering with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to increase enrollment in the college’s surgical technology program. Students who are admitted into the Columbus State program will complete their training in the Ohio State Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute […]
Flooring program bridges skills gap, meets industry demand
A new program at Chattanooga State Community College is helping students from as far away as Atlanta and Knoxville prepare for the next chapter of their lives in the flooring installation community. The first program of its kind in Tennessee, the four-part flooring installation course aims to create skilled installers in the flooring industry while […]
Indiana leans into youth apprenticeships
An ambitious statewide youth apprenticeship program modeled on the renowned Swiss system of apprenticeships starting in high school is being developed in Indiana, with Ivy Tech Community College (Ivy Tech), the statewide community college system, playing an important role. If successful, it could be a gamechanger in labor participation rates and how employers and educators […]