The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a national nonprofit forging learning pathways for working adults, today announced the launch of a new solution designed to help communities nationwide strengthen their talent pipelines.
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Once they’ve identified gaps, some organizations choose to fill them by bringing in new talent. But hiring and onboarding a new employee is a costly solution. A better strategy for closing gaps is to invest in upskilling the current workforce.
Deskless workers are the lifeblood of businesses across nearly every industry. Despite making up 80% of the workforce and representing the final stop for smooth operation and customer satisfaction, the training needs of these workers are widely unmet.
Employers across industries are facing a growing skills gap, but neither employers nor job seekers are helpless. By focusing on innovative learning and development, employers and job seekers can work together to close the skills gaps.
When it comes to interpreting data around their own workplace skills shortages, many organizations seem to have a blind spot. Even in 2019 companies of every size are ignoring all the indicators telling that they have an urgent need for ongoing training.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the way products are envisioned, manufactured, distributed, acquired and consumed. It impacts the way business is done and what customers, employees, and society at large expect of businesses.
To maximize efficiencies and optimize upskilling programs, it’s critical that human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D) collaborate well. To that aim, here are five strategies leaders can use to collaborate effectively.
D2L announced an initiative called Skills Connection. As part of the initiative, D2L will offer a comprehensive set of tools and services for businesses and schools to help organizations close the skills gap, increase retention and better attract talent.
As the skills employees need to support business operations are evolving in the digital economy, nearly all industries are impacted by skills gaps. The skills gap is especially present in health care industry.
Apprenticeships are simultaneously experiencing a major resurgence and undergoing a serious makeover. With effective apprenticeship programs, organizations can close the deepening skills divide while promoting social equity.