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Project Increasing College Access Network
Increasing College Access Network (ICAN) redefines online dual enrollment by combining the power of social-emotional learning, community partnership, instructor preparation, and intentional recruitment to improve student outcomes and provide students an opportunity to engage in…
October 13, 2023
Project Lone Star STEM
Lone Star STEM supports the implementation of college and career pathways in computer science and cybersecurity to develop a diverse talent pipeline of future tech workers. Lone Star STEM supports the implementation of college and…
September 16, 2022
Tool JFF's Framework for a High-Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program: Opportunity Youth
This pre-apprenticeship framework outlines strategies and promising practices for developing high-quality programs that serve opportunity youth participants. Acknowledgments We would like to thank the U.S. Department of Labor for providing the funding to support this…
May 10, 2021
Report/Research Meet the Learners of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate
JFF research identified five types of individuals who have successfully completed the Google IT Support Professional Certificate. Learn more about these personas and how to select and support participants to best position them for long-term…
April 9, 2021
Report/Research Transforming IT Training Programs into Successful Career On-Ramps
The IT industry is dynamic and quickly evolving. As a surge of diverse training models across subsectors and occupations is becoming available, this is a unique opportunity to enhance training practices and better align them…
July 23, 2020
Tool IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 2: Alignment with Skills Sought by Employers and High-Quality Apprenticeship Programs
IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 2: Alignment with Skills Sought by Employers and High-Quality Apprenticeship Programs This is the second component of the Framework for a High-Quality IT Pre-Apprenticeship Program from JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship &…
July 23, 2020
Tool IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 4: Development of Skills Through Hands-On Activities and Work-Based Learning
IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 4: Development of Skills Through Hands-On Activities and Work-Based Learning This is the fourth component of the Framework for a High-Quality IT Pre-Apprenticeship Program from JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based…
July 23, 2020
Tool IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 1: Transparent Entry and Success Requirements
IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 1: Transparent Entry and Success Requirements This is the first component of the Framework for a High-Quality IT Pre-Apprenticeship Program from JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning. IT pre-apprenticeship programs…
July 23, 2020
Tool IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 3: Culmination in One or More Industry-Recognized Credentials
IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 3: Culmination in One or More Industry-Recognized Credentials This is the third component of the Framework for a High-Quality IT Pre-Apprenticeship Program from JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning. The…
July 23, 2020
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