Workforce Development
Energy Department Funds First IACs at Community Colleges, Trade Unions
The Energy Department's IAC program will help community colleges and trade unions promote equitable workforce development for green jobs.
Companies can drop degree requirements, but they don't know how to hire without them
If businesses really want to be inclusive, they'll need to change more than a diploma requirement.
Navigating the 4th Round of SCCTG
Highlighting the potential of the Strengthening Community College Training Grants (SCCTG) initiative, explore its evolution, impact, and the upcoming fourth round of funding. Uncover how colleges can capitalizing on this opportunity to bolster workforce development and education pathways.
Trends in Employer Partnerships with Community Colleges: Insights From Strada’s National Grant Challenge
Partnerships between community colleges and employers have the opportunity to address local and regional economic needs through a range of tools, including supporting student success through resources and services, integrating work-based learning, and building career pathways.
SNAP Employment and Training: Overview of the Pennsylvania KEYS Program
The SNAP Employment and Training program helps SNAP participants gain skills and find work that moves them forward to self-sufficiency. During our recent Peer Learning Network discussion, we were joined by Butler County Community College and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, both located in Pennsylvania, to learn about their KEYS (Keystone Education Yields Success) Program.
A Three-Step Guide to Rural Community College-Workforce Partnerships
Social Finance shares their report findings of best practices for community college leaders looking to form cross-sector partnerships at their institutions. In “Improving Workforce Outcomes for Rural Community College Students: A how-to guide for rural community college workforce partnerships,” Social Finance sought to lay the groundwork for strong community college-workforce partnerships.
