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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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