The recent literature on undergraduate certificate programs is pretty clear with many claims from respectable researchers concluding that short-term, non-degree credentials are growing rapidly.
To state the obvious, data is a big deal. And it’s an even bigger deal when talking about non-degree credentials. There’s a problem, however. There’s not enough data available on non-degree credentials (NDCs).
In this report, the National Skills Coalition (NSC) claims that “while we are rich in collecting data, we are poor in harnessing it to drive the change we need.”
In this paper, Brookings addresses the who, what, and where of “leading global initiatives currently underway to develop digital credentials and LERs [learning and employment records].”
About 662,000 fewer undergrads enrolled in college in spring 2022 compared to the year before, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
More than 20 corporate and nonprofit partners have already joined the effort to champion more inclusive, skills-based hiring practices for the 70+ million workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs)
Distressed places, those with stubbornly low employment rates, need help. Their problems – including increases in substance abuse, crime, and family breakups – spill over their borders.
Workforce Monitor is published with the Program on Skills, Credentials & Workforce Policy at George Washington University. We comb through all the erudite literature on Workforce Development issues, trends, and strategies as they relate to the world of education. We then synthesize our favorite research into concise summaries and feature articles, covering this broad landscape in a way that can save you time.
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