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A Universe of Possibilities: Education to Career Pathways for the Future of Work

Discover the dynamic landscape of innovators building postsecondary training models to offer learners a wide array of options—and unparalleled possibilities.

February 26, 2024

At a Glance

A Universe of Possibilities: Education to Career Pathways for the Future of Work examines the growing abundance of education-to-career opportunities that could solve many of the biggest challenges learners and employers are facing.

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Based on an in-depth review of hundreds of education-to-career initiatives, the report identifies the pathways offering the most innovative options for young people seeking postsecondary and career opportunities. It also calls attention to segments of the earn and learn landscape where there’s room for continued innovation.  

A Universe of Possibilities highlights the dynamic ecosystem of innovative programs and providers that are transforming established models by leveraging core building blocks of a learner’s experience to develop groundbreaking, often hybridized approaches. The result, as the report reveals, is a constantly evolving array of options that will create unparalleled opportunities for learners and employers alike to learn, grow, and realize the extraordinary potential ahead of them.  

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