Paying for Pre-Hire Training
More companies realize they need to pay for the training of entry-level workers, with some now backing short-term programs at community colleges. Also, a coalition of tech giants describes how AI is changing job roles — and the training workers will need to keep up.
More working learners are interested in pursuing short-term education and training. But community colleges often struggle to meet this demand, as fast-track programs in high-demand fields tend to be expensive to offer, particularly when they include the support systems students need to complete and go on to land a good job.
Government support helps. But a growing number of employers are stepping up to pay for on-ramp training at two-year colleges, sometimes after philanthropies have contributed startup funding.
