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ERIC Number: ED611246
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 16
Abstractor: ERIC
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Redesigning Training Programs for the COVID Era and Beyond
Bennett, Vanessa; Lee, Sandra; McDonnell, Rachel; Ostrye, Mary
Jobs for the Future
In this brief, JFF (Jobs for the Future) explores what training providers can do to adapt their programming in ways that put the country on a path to an equitable economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors conducted research to examine what education and training providers can do to design programs that emphasize equity and better serve individuals who face the most barriers to employment. In interviews with representatives of community colleges and community-based organizations (CBO), and with JFF employees who work directly with workforce boards and training providers, they focused on understanding how the shift to remote delivery has affected training programs--both positively and negatively. Based on what they learned, the authors provide recommendations for ways in which training providers can reimagine and redesign their programs with an equity lens. Five design considerations training providers should take into account as they adapt and revamp their programming in the COVID era are offered: (1) Think critically about the use of technology; (2) Expand options for re-employment; (3) Adopt flexible programming models; (4) Support program staff; and (5) Embrace partnerships.
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Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: JFF (Jobs for the Future)
Identifiers - Location: Illinois; Washington (Seattle); Louisiana (New Orleans); Florida; Indiana
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