How to Plan High-Quality, Non-Degree Workforce Programs at Community Colleges. The First in a Three-Part Series from New America's New Models for Career Preparation Project
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| Title: | How to Plan High-Quality, Non-Degree Workforce Programs at Community Colleges. The First in a Three-Part Series from New America's New Models for Career Preparation Project |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Iris Palmer, Shalin Jyotishi, New America |
| Source: | New America. 2022. |
| Availability: | New America. 740 15th Street NW Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-986-2700; Fax: 202-986-3696; Web site: https://www.newamerica.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Lumina Foundation |
| Intended Audience: | Administrators |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: | Educational Planning, Community Colleges, Credentials, Work Experience Programs, Nontraditional Education, Program Development, Program Guides, Public Colleges, Program Costs, Program Implementation, Labor Force Development, Professional Development, Vocational Education, Educational Strategies |
| Abstract: | Despite the growing demand and availability of non-degree workforce training, outcomes for these programs are mixed. For some, non-degree programs are a faster, more affordable pathway to a good job, and, more importantly, a career that offers economic security--they represent the future of education. But for others, non-degree programs are a hyped-up distraction from degree attainment that leads to unemployment, underemployment, or employment in poverty-wage jobs with limited advancement opportunities--particularly for Black and Brown learners. The New Models for Career Preparation Project aims to help unlock the full potential of non-degree workforce training, especially at public community colleges where these programs are commonly found. This brief is the first in a three-part series that focuses on creating non-degree workforce programs. It outlines approaches and strategies that colleges should use during the initial stage of deciding whether and how to offer a workforce program. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | ED641967 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Despite the growing demand and availability of non-degree workforce training, outcomes for these programs are mixed. For some, non-degree programs are a faster, more affordable pathway to a good job, and, more importantly, a career that offers economic security--they represent the future of education. But for others, non-degree programs are a hyped-up distraction from degree attainment that leads to unemployment, underemployment, or employment in poverty-wage jobs with limited advancement opportunities--particularly for Black and Brown learners. The New Models for Career Preparation Project aims to help unlock the full potential of non-degree workforce training, especially at public community colleges where these programs are commonly found. This brief is the first in a three-part series that focuses on creating non-degree workforce programs. It outlines approaches and strategies that colleges should use during the initial stage of deciding whether and how to offer a workforce program. |
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