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Extension Workforce Development Network

The Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Workforce Development Program Action Team (PAT), in partnership with the Extension Foundation, is in the process of developing an Extension network for workforce development. This Connect group will bring professionals at each land-grant university together to learn and collaborate on Extension's workforce development efforts.

Can Microcredentials Bring Learners Back to College? (Article Link)

 

Microcredentials, stackable credentials, certification, and badging are just a few of the names for alternative training and credits that focus on providing needed skills to students and workers.  As our system continues to evolve the understanding of the importance of these types of programs in both the workforce and academic sectors, there is an opportunity for the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) to leverage their connections with communities and the Land-Grant University System.  With a thoughtful effort, CES can be a key player in providing or supporting this type of education based on workforce needs.

(Link) https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/retention/2023/11/03/can-microcredentials-bring-learners-back-college

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