Category: Middle Skill

"Crunched by the Numbers: The Digital Skills Gap in the Workforce"

4/20/2015

In a new report on Middle Skill jobs, Burning Glass Technologies talks about those jobs that are "digitally intensive" vs those that are not, concluding that

Almost 80% of middle-skill jobs require digital skills.
Middle-skill occupations that require higher levels of digital skills are growing faster and pay more than other middle-skill jobs.

Read the summary and download the entire report here.

For a one-page PDF infographic, click here or on the thumbnail below.

Digital Skills in Today's Economy Infographic

Focus on CTE Month: The Value of Occupational Credentials

2/9/2015

The Atlantic Monthly's story "Getting Credit for What you Know" points out the value of "middle-skill" credentials and certifications.

"Welcome to the world of competency-based alternative credentials, sometimes known as occupational certifications. They’re increasingly common in many fields, including IT, advanced manufacturing, health care, the energy sector, even hospitality and retail."

The article goes on to say that, "According to the Census Bureau, some 5 percent of American adults hold occupational certifications. And alternative credentialing is poised to transform American education—driving students and employers in many fields to focus on outcomes and competency, rather than seat time and institutional prestige."

Read the entire story at The Atlantic Monthly.

The Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education Employment (CPSEE) has conducted research on the value of non-degree certificates in two states. Results indicate that "certificates have positive impacts on earnings in both states overall, and in cases where there is no impact on earnings, certificates may nonetheless lead to increased probability of employment or to other benefits." Visit the CPSEE website for more information.

"Crunched by the Numbers: The Digital Skills Gap in the Workforce"

Focus on CTE Month: The Value of Occupational Credentials

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