Credential Seekers
Whether GED or PhD, credential seekers come with a range of
experiences and educational backgrounds. The scope of what constitutes a
credential seeker is limitless: an adult planning to move from a GED
classroom to a college campus; an inmate enrolled in postsecondary
education with the goal of successful reentry: a recent immigrant
seeking to verify professional credentials earned abroad; military
veterans and their families transitioning to civilian life; adults age
50 and older starting an "encore career," or more common
everyday—dislocated workers and displaced homemakers retraining to
quickly return to the workplace. What they share is a drive to continue
learning and build on their skills and knowledge, something today'
economy demands.
What's Working and Where
Name: Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Location: Arizona
Description: Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC), a member
of the Maricopa Community College system, provides specialized
certificate programs for dislocated workers, servicemembers, and
veterans to help them find new careers. Through the Center for Workforce Development at CGCC, career
changers can participate in accelerated training for high-demand
industries, including green-collar jobs. One such program involves a partnership between CGCC and CleanEdison, a
national green building consulting and education provider, leading to a
Building Performance Institute certification, a
nationally recognized credential.
Another partnership (PDF) with Gatlin Education
Services offers servicemembers and veterans enhanced online
certification programs leading to certification in high growth
professions.
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promising practices in career education and workforce
development.
We Want To Hear From You!
Email us at lifelong_learning@ace.nche.edu to suggest a promising
practice targeting career changers at your institution or
organization.
Please direct questions about this page to:
lifelong_learning@ace.nche.edu
This page last updated on 10/07/2010
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