martes, 10 de mayo de 2016

Career Pathways Leading Improved Services

Dept. of Health & Human Services
By: Mark Greenberg, Acting Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families and Johan E. Uvin, Deputy Assistant Secretary Delegated the Authority of the Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education and Portia Wu, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training at the U.S. Department of Labor
Ensuring that everyone in this nation is equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed is crucial in our competitive, global economy. One key part of this effort is ensuring that young people and adults of all skill levels who are transitioning to new careers or looking to enhance their careers receive the supports they need to do so. Too often, though, our systems for helping hard-working Americans acquire marketable and in-demand skills can be complex and difficult to navigate for students, job seekers, and employers alike. The good news is that career pathways are a promising solution to that challenge. Career pathways are integrated collections of strategic programs and services that help students and job seekers transition from education to employment. They connect the necessary adult basic education, occupational training, postsecondary education, career and academic advising, and support services so that students and workers can successfully prepare for, obtain, and progress in their career.
Career pathways have received strong and consistent support over the past decade from philanthropic partners, and both government and philanthropy have invested in research and demonstration projects that produce promising practices and evidence of what is working and where.
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