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With university tuition costs on the rise, community colleges have become more attractive to those looking to start or build a career. Community colleges can provide students with quality career training programs while meeting local workforce...

To increase the ability of community colleges to address today’s workforce needs, the TAACCCT program awarded nearly $2 billion dollars to more than 700 community colleges. The TAACCCT grants focus on strengthening these colleges by building...

Reviews a 2010 Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) Training Program to demonstrate that apprenticeship programs improve the skills of women and minorities by providing them with the opportunity for, and access to,...

Explores Industry Sector Targeting as an important strategic pursuit for the state of North Carolina and estimates the current size, potential for growth, existing concentration and job quality (by wages) of the core functions within identified...

Describes initial findings from research on the training and employment outcomes of 651 participants who enrolled in a two-week Bus Operator Bridge training program in Los Angeles, CA between 2006 and 2010.

Provides recommendations using the implementation findings from an evaluation of the WorkAdvance sectoral workforce development program in New York City, Ohio, and Oklahoma, for organizations seeking to identify and train unemployed and low-wage...

This project's purpose is to advance the evidence base in the career pathways field by addressing key research gaps and drawing primarily on existing data. The project's goal is to inform career pathways systems and program development to help...

Profiles five distinct apprenticeship programs in the U.S. across multiple sectors and identifies common features that facilitate their implementation and subsequent success.

Examines the significant role middle-skill jobs have in stabilizing the economic recovery of the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as considers contextual factors such as high-growth industries, economic challenges, and education and training...

Detailed handbook for employers and workforce agencies seeking strategies for closing the skills gap in the United States.