Monday, June 17, 2024
Taking Action on Planetary Health (online certificate program) - University of Toronto
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Ontario Supporting More Industry-Focused Training Programs; New micro-credentials to quickly prepare learners for in-demand jobs
The Ontario government is supporting the development of new micro-credentials to help students train for in-demand jobs in priority sectors like health care and advanced manufacturing. Through a second round of the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund, the province has invested $5 million for eligible postsecondary institutions to work with industry to co-create or expand rapid training programs that respond to Ontario’s evolving labour market. “The Micro-credentials Challenge Fund brings industry and institutions together to create programs that strengthen Ontario’s workforce and economy,” said Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Connecting college students with enriching work experiences - Carly D. Robinson, Katharine Meyer, and Susanna Loeb, Brookings
Friday, June 14, 2024
Google funds new cybersecurity clinics at 15 colleges - Skylar Rispens, EdScoop
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Work-Based Learning - Strada Foundation
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Best Online Certificate Programs Of 2024 - Garrett Andrews & Brenna Swanston, Forbes
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Pew Research: Is college worth it? Yes, with caveats - Nathan M Greenfield, University World News
Almost one third of Americans do not believe that a college education is worth the cost and 47% believe it is worth it only if they don’t have to take out loans, says a new study by the Pew Research Center. These findings are in line with a trend dating back to at least 2017 when only 49% of Americans reported believing that a college education was worth the cost.
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20240531153022807
Monday, June 10, 2024
Funding Student Success: Internships for Humanities Students - Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed
Sunday, June 9, 2024
PNC targets young talent, brings hundreds of summer interns to Pittsburgh HQ - Patty Tascarella, Pittsburgh Business Times
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Interns, Trainees, and Volunteers Under the FLSA - Practical Law THE Journal
- The primary beneficiary test used by the Department of Labor (DOL) and federal courts to determine the employee status of interns and trainees for minimum pay purposes.
- The compensability of volunteer activities by employees of private, for-profit employers.
- The potential consequences of misclassifying employees as unpaid interns, trainees, or volunteers.
Friday, June 7, 2024
3 High-Income Skills You Can Learn For Free In 2024 - Forbes
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Stryker WISE Group Sponsors Female Engineering Excellence Prize with DCU - Dublin City University
Éabha was recognised for her project on “Single Value Metric for Text-To-Video Model Evaluation,” which made significant advancements in a complex and topical area of artificial intelligence. The project successfully communicated a lengthy and complex concept concisely and with great enthusiasm. Awarded by Stryker’s employee resource group, WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), this prize is a recent example of WISE’s role in cultivating diversity, encouraging women to enter technical industries, and building the next generation of STEM leaders.“The Female Engineering Excellence Prize in particular is important to WISE as our mission is to advocate for the growth of women in technical fields. Supporting women coming into the industry underscores our commitment to fostering talent and diversity. By sponsoring these awards, we hope to build the confidence of these students to see the true value of their own skills as they enter industry.”
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Importance of Understanding Non-Degree Credential Quality - the Burning Glass Institute
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
NSDC and ILO collaborated to enhance Skill Development and Lifelong Learning - PSU Connect (India)
The partnership aims to facilitate public-private partnerships and knowledge exchange to enhance Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), develop micro-credentials, and promote Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) through a global knowledge-sharing platform. By strengthening the comparability of skills and qualifications, digital tools will be developed and deployed to assess and compare the skills and qualifications of Indian workers with those required in potential destination countries, improving mobility and global employability prospects for Indian workers.