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Navigating the Maze of Short-Term Credentials to Boost Young Adult Talent

March 22, 2022

At a Glance

This brief provides an overview of the burgeoning short-term credential marketplace for young adult talent developers—the community-based organizations that work with young people ages 16 to 24 who are not in school or working. Many of these young adults are seeking a faster and less costly route into the labor market than a traditional college degree.

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Adria Steinberg
Practices & Centers

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