In 2020, the percentage of teens considering attending a four-year college was 71%. By 2022, that number dropped to just 51%.
More and more young people are choosing to go straight into the workforce after high school, or to pursue alternative pathways to job-related training -- from two-year degrees, to internships/apprenticeships, to skills-based credentials.
Those that choose to pursue a job directly after graduating high school often feel unprepared, and public school educators share this concern with only half saying they do a "very good" or "excellent" job preparing students for the workforce. This number is closer to 40% in high poverty neighborhoods.
Even amongst those that attend college, only 26% "strongly agree" that what they learned in the classroom is relevant to their work.
This all contributes to a shortage of well-qualified workers across a range of professions - a "skills gap" that has enormous economic implications.
I'm very proud to share the work Vector Solutions is doing to help prepare our next generation of workers and leaders to be safe and successful in their careers. In addition to "durable skills" training on leadership competencies like communication, creative problem-solving, empathy, etc., we are providing K-12 schools with access to hundreds of Career and Technical Education courses on technical, trade-specific skills. These are the same trainings trusted by thousands of organizations to up-skill, re-skill, and protect their employees.
In addition, our Vector Pathways platform gives schools the ability to connect employers with students interested in pursuing work-based learning opportunities (which are arguably the most impactful "pathways" for supporting career readiness).
As a public health professional driven by creating communities where everyone can be and do their best, it's very cool to be part of some of the most important work that can be done to help our schools, students, and society thrive into the future.
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We're excited to announce the launch of our NEW Career and Technical Education (CTE) training courses! These courses cover workplace health, safety, and career readiness topics to ensure student safety and boost employability. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02t0rks0
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