ERIC Number: ED611286
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Feb
Pages: 11
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Nonprofits Offer a Roadmap for Colleges Implementing the Google IT Certificate Program. Google IT Support Professional Certificate Program
Ndiaye, Mamadou, Ed.; Lockowandt, Mara, Ed.
Jobs for the Future
Over the past three years, Jobs for the Future (JFF) has been supporting a community of more than 100 U.S. community colleges (CCs) and over 25 nonprofit organizations (NPOs) worldwide implementing the Google IT Support Professional Certificate training program. During this engagement, JFF has gathered valuable insights about best practices in designing Google IT Certificate training in various settings. Among NPOs, we saw substantial positive outcomes regarding the recruitment of diverse participants, retention of students, and completion of the program due to the networks and approaches the NPOs adopted. During the engagement, JFF was able to draw insights from both direct coaching with the CC and NPO sites as well as through research and evaluation. This brief offers actionable strategies for CCs to apply evidence-based practices developed by NPOs to increase retention, completion, and job placement through short-term and online workforce training opportunities.
Descriptors: Nonprofit Organizations, Community Colleges, Educational Certificates, Technical Support, Student Recruitment, School Orientation, Skill Development, Job Skills, School Business Relationship, Ancillary School Services, Field Experience Programs, Best Practices, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education
Jobs for the Future. 88 Broad Street 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Tel: 617-728-4446; Fax: 617-728-4857; e-mail: info@jff.org; Web site: http://www.jff.org
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: JFF (Jobs for the Future)
Identifiers - Location: United States; Canada; Mexico; Brazil; Colombia
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