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Workforce Training

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on workforce training and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database. 

U.S. Chamber Foundation Leads Modernization of Data Standard for Jobs

Data
Innovation
Workforce Training
July 9, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
JDX JobSchema+ Release
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced a public feedback period on the JDX JobSchema+, a proposal to significantly evolve the existing data standard for job postings. The goal of this proposal is to expand on the foundation of the JobPosting Schema to meet more diverse hiring needs in a modern workplace and provide a more granular view of in-demand skills and competencies.

TPM Academy IX National Cohort, Meeting #3

The TPM Academy™ is an in-person training for state and local chamber, business association, and economic development agency leaders, as well as employers, to learn the TPM approach to drive partnerships with their education and training providers based on industry need. The U.S. Chamber Foundation will host the third meeting of its first tuition-based TPM Academy for 32 individuals from across the U.S. and Canada on July 15 and 16. The first meeting of this cohort was on May 7 and 8 of this year.

Employers, Seize the Opportunity of the Federal Work Study Experiment

Cheryl Oldham
Education
Postsecondary Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training
Youth Employment
June 19, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Experimental Sites Initiative + Federal Work Study
© 2019 Getty Images
Though not widely known outside of the education community, the Department of Education recently released information about a new pilot for institutions willing to reimagine their Federal Work Study (FWS) programs. Given the pilot’s emphasis on increased industry engagement in FWS, it is imperative that the business community be informed about the pilot and reach out to their education partners to leverage this pioneering opportunity to benefit our nation’s students. Chances like this are few and far between…and will become completely obsolete if limited interest prevails innovative thinking. 

An Initiative to Modernize Job Hiring May Benefit Military Job Seekers

Military Spouses
Veterans
Workforce Training
June 7, 2019
Hiring Our Heroes
Modernizing Job Hiring with JDX
Employers are in a fight for qualified talent. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of job openings rose to 7.5 million in March. The number of hires was 5.7 million. That leaves 1.8 million unfilled positions every month in the United States. Why?

How a Community College Maximizes Industry Relevance

Christi Godman, Gateway Community & Technical College
Education
Postsecondary Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training
June 12, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Gateway Community College, Enhanced Operator Program
© Gateway Community and Technical College
In Talent Pipeline Management (TPM), Continuous Improvement is the last of the six-strategy framework. However, as the strategy’s title indicates, TPM is never truly complete. Gateway Community and Technical College’s enhanced operator (EO) program is the story of a traditional manufacturing program that was transformed and modernized to meet people where they are. Today, we’re focusing on the work we’ve put into our continuous improvement to make sure that success continues to grow.

The New Normal: The Fourth Industrial Revolution’s Demand for Perpetual Learning

Tae Yoo
Economic Growth
Education
K-12 Education
Postsecondary Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training
May 22, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
The New Normal
© Cisco
The world is changing. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, and it is having an impact on everything, including the future of work. A significant evolution of the labour market is forecast over the next 10 years, and we do not fully know all the jobs of the future. Given the hyper transformation of technology, business models, and work, it is important to understand and anticipate what this means for youth, society, businesses, and government, so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in the digital economy.

America Working Forward

On June 11, U.S. Chamber Foundation launched America Working Forward: Hidden Workforce, a new project exploring employer-led programs that give inmates and ex-offenders training and support as they re-enter the workforce and hosted America Working Forward Live, an event featuring business leaders, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs building pathways for inmates and ex-offenders to join the workforce. 

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