What Works in Reskilling? Evaluating Alternative Education Options

In 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) began the American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) to support In this Research in Focus, we answer the question: What works the development of apprenticeships in a variety of industries, in reskilling? To do so, we review the literature surrounding three including those where they are less common. [...] However, the partnership has no effect on the able to become more selective as the supply of talent increases funding options available to students.32 during these times.37 Another drawback to the lack of accreditation is that essentially To identify which skills will be most in demand for their students, anyone, including bad actors, can set up and run a coding reskilling programs need to collabo. [...] As Richard West writes in a paper for the Center for incentives of the teacher and the student since the employer Growth and Opportunity (CGO), credentials function as signals in directly benefits from the trainee’s growing productivity. [...] “Credentials help employers and workers understand what the worker can do, and help educators know • Direct the Department of Education (ED) to experiment what they are expected to teach.”40 In the context of the career- with making unaccredited programs eligible for federal oriented programs discussed in this piece, credentials also serve funding. [...] individual skills, micro-credentials and digital badges are growing The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the in use and show some promise.41 views of The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University or the views of Utah State University.