Advising… Achievement Coaches/Navigators/Success Coaches 13 Nov 2022 Achievement coaches, success coaches, navigators…known by many names, these coaches oversee student success. But what does this mean, and why are they important? Originally meant to provide support to students…
Career Skills… Embedding career skills 11 Oct 2022 Within workforce development, a student’s journey can start in many ways. This include being recruited by the school to start a training program or being a client of a community-based…
Education… Marketing: Project-oriented information sessions 18 Sep 202219 Sep 2022 Today we will talk about a marketing initiative that mixes sparking the student’s interest and introducing them to new careers via related projects. In our day to day lives, we…
Education… SOFT SKILLS/EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS 28 Aug 2022 There is a saying that says, “Hard skills get you hired, but a lack of soft skills can get you fired.” Hard skills are the technical skills that are needed…
Education… The Workforce Development ecosystem 11 Jun 2022 Current Environment Pre-pandemic (August 2019) there were 7.1 million job openings in the United States. Mid-pandemic (August 2021) there were 10.4 million job openings. Post-pandemic (April 2022) there are 11.4 million job…
Advising… For individuals: Help your career with a micro-credential 7 Jun 202211 Jun 2022 Watch the Presentation Students can add micro-credentials to your toolkit that demonstrate mastery of specific skills and competencies. In this workshop, we will examine definitions, see examples of micro-credentials, and…
Education… Micro-Credential as an Integral part of Program Design 17 Feb 202211 Jun 2022 The micro-credential model is a system that allows individuals to practice and demonstrate mastery of specific skills and competencies. In an ever-evolving workplace, micro-credentials can be an effective training tool…
Education… Student-Centered Scheduling 15 Feb 202211 Jun 2022 As we moved towards a student-centered approach and look for ways to increase student enrollment and retention, we must look at a very important part of our programming which tends…