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Report/Research

Promising Credentials in the Great Lakes Region

This series offers new terminology and approaches to better align dual enrollment courses with local labor market needs. It explores health care in the Great Lakes region, specifically Rockford, Illinois, and Columbus, Ohio. Related Content

October 3, 2018
Report/Research

Texas Student Success Council: Finding Common Ground to Increase Community College Completion

Texas Student Success Council: Finding Common Ground to Increase Community College Completion This publication is a concise documentation of the work of the Texas Student Success Council, a group of diverse stakeholder groups who collaborated…

July 16, 2018
Case Study

Always Growing and Learning: Press Operator Explains The Value Of The IMT Apprenticeship

The AFL-CIO Working for America Institute, in partnership with the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership/BIG STEP and JFF, developed the Industrial Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship. Its impact is showcased in this profile of a participant in the…

July 5, 2018
Case Study

Apprentice to Journey Worker: First IMT Registered Apprentice Transforms Her Career

With support from WRTP/ BIG STEP and JFF, manufacturing employers have transformed the skills of their workforce with apprenticeship programs like the Industrial Manufacturing Technician Registered Apprenticeship. “It’s all about self-growth. If a person is…

June 12, 2018
Report/Research

The Breaking Through Practice Guide

The Breaking Through Practice Guide The *Breaking Through Practice Guide* was developed to help practitioners serve adults who have low literacy and math levels and who want to succeed in postsecondary education. JFF developed the…

May 29, 2018
Report/Research

Advancing Adults into Community College Programs: Data Tools from Breaking Through

Advancing Adults into Community College Programs: Data Tools from Breaking Through The goal of Breaking Through is to demonstrate that community colleges can restructure themselves to create clear pathways for low-skilled adults into professional/technical certificate…

May 29, 2018
Report/Research

Six Effective Approaches for TechHire Initiatives

Six Effective Approaches for TechHire Initiatives Information technology jobs are among the fastest growing occupations in the country, yet over a half million IT job openings are unfilled. The TechHire initiative helps stakeholders develop a…

May 17, 2018
Report/Research

Four Ways to Increase the Value of Short-Term Credentials: A Guide for Community Colleges

Four Ways to Increase the Value of Short-Term Credentials: A Guide for Community Colleges This report sets out to explore what causes the disconnect between community colleges and employers and offer solutions that would better…

May 9, 2018
Case Study

IMT Critical to Growth at Hayes Performance Systems

Hayes has a long history as a manufacturer of motorcycle brakes, and it’s seeking to extend that expertise into other automotive markets. For Hayes to diversify successfully, its workers need to be flexible, nimble, and…

May 8, 2018

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