Published on 2021/02/24
It’s easy for education and experience to become muddled between both students and employers. Institutions have a responsibility in clarifying students’ value to help fill the disconnect between higher ed and the workforce.
There has been a longstanding challenge in creating a seamless connection between higher ed and the workforce. With unemployment rates at a high right now, it’s critical to smooth this connection and get people back into the workforce even if they haven’t achieved a full degree yet. There are plenty of skills that students have that will get their foot in the door, and institutions need to help them communicate these skills to potential employers. In this interview, Paul Czarapata and Kris Williams discuss the obstacles between higher ed and the workforce, how middle skills can help fill this gap, and the role institutions can play.