Innovation Projects

TAPPING THE POTENTIAL OF UNDESERVED POPULATIONS

The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council is connecting underserved populations to job training programs.

A RECIPE FOR EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS

“Restaurant Ready” is providing training for young adults that will serve them well throughout their careers, regardless of industry.

PUTTING INNOVATION TO WORK IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Making the right investments in lifelong learning is as important for the public transportation industry as making the right investments in capital projects.

GEARING UP FOR A CAREER IN AUTOMOTIVE INSTRUCTION

Career and technical education in the automotive field is in high demand, but finding instructors can be a challenge.

ENERGIZING THE TALENT PIPELINE

To help the energy industry build a diverse, qualified energy workforce pipeline, the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) has partnered with TCI Solutions.

COMMON EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR

AHLA and the NRAEF developed tools to help employers recruit and hire candidates with key skills.

MODERNIZING ONLINE EDUCATION SYSTEMS FOR WELDING STUDENTS

The American Welding Society (AWS) is enhancing their online skill standards system with new features that shorten time to graduation for welding students.

IMPROVING ACCREDITATION IN AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS

Updated training for evaluators ensure programs that part of the largest automotive training network meet industry standards.

CROSS SECTOR MICRO-CREDENTIALING

The apartment and renewable energy industries created a micro-credential at the intersection of apartment maintenance and clean energy.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE COMPETENCY MODEL

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) developed the first-ever competency model for the food service industry.

Digital Credentialing

The Center for Energy Workforce Development’s (CEWD) credential focuses on the highest priority skill areas of the energy industry.

Web-Based Career Planning for Welders

The American Welding Society enhanced the WeldLink platform, a web-based career planning and management system

Expanding the Pipeline of Apartment Maintenance Technicians

The National Apartment Association Education Institute updated the video and online components of the ANSI-accredited CAMT.

Campaigning for Quality in Energy Training

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) produced a video campaign aimed at renewable energy and energy efficiency employers

ROI of Pre-Apprenticeship in the Building Industry

The Home Builders Institute conducted research to evaluate the return-on-investment of its Pre‐Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) program.

Common IT Employability Skills

CompTIA’s Creating IT Futures Foundation engaged in research to refine and further develop the IT Competency Model.

Common Employability Skills for the Energy Industry

The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) undertook a project to enable CEWD to understand how educators are preparing the pipeline.

Expanding Access to Logistics for Hispanic Workforce

The American Society of Transportation & Logistics (now APICS) translated key curriculum and training products to Spanish.

Job Description Analysis in the Land Title Industry

The American Land Title Association’s Land Title Institute conducted an industry-wide job description analysis and developed an online library.

Competency-Based Hiring in Hospitality

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) conducted an Executive Roundtable of high-level HR and property management executives.