The need to develop a workforce with skills for the global market is very real and critical to industry success. Business partnerships are increasingly seen as having the potential for reducing the existing skills mismatch by providing cost effective training and promoting smooth transitions between school and the world of work. Through these business connections, educators have an opportunity to reinforce skills needed to work in a global economy, such as teamwork, leadership, and communication. Here are tools to help you get started.
The new program, A Future Ready Workforce: Preparing Community College Students for Success in a Global Economy, features short 15-minute online professional development modules for technical faculty at postsecondary institutions. These modules are available for free (log-in required) in partnership with ACTE. Two modules specifically address industry partnerships and work-based learning: