Vocational & Adult
Classes and services that help adults learn new skills or skills directly related to a occupation
What is vocational education and why is it important?
Vocational education and training are educational programs that provide individuals with the skills and knowledge to successfully enter a chosen trade or career. Vocational education prepares students for specific jobs, and teaches practical, hands-on skills that are needed for success in the workplace. Vocational education is important as it allows people to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to gain meaningful employment and to increase their earning potential.
What is adult education and why is it important?
Adult education includes learning activities that are specifically geared towards adult learners. These activities encompass courses for professional development, personal enrichment and lifelong learning. Adult education can help further professional development, provide skills and knowledge for job advancement, and can even provide a pathway for career changes. It can also help people to keep up with technological changes, develop job-relevant skills, and to remain engaged and informed citizens.
How is technology playing an important role in improving vocational and adult education?
Education Technology is playing an important role in improving vocational and adult education by offering comprehensive, accessible and flexible solutions that can be tailored to the varied needs of students. Technology-based learning solutions provide students with an efficient and effective way of acquiring and retaining knowledge, as well as the tools to foster collaboration and engagement. Technology also improves student access to educational opportunities, making it more accessible for everyone regardless of geographical location or financial resources.
Vocational & Adult Organizations
General Assembly
Since 2011, General Assembly has transformed tens of thousands of careers through pioneering, experiential education in today’s most in-demand skills.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
New York, NY, USA
Calbright College
A flexibly-paced program that fits your life’s priorities
Education
Sacramento, CA, USA
Sacramento, CA, USA
CodePath.org
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role
CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the most diverse generation of engineers, CTOs, and founders. We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and low-income students.
Education
New York, NY
Miami, FL
Atlanta, GA
San Francisco, CA
Shift
A career change company for military veterans, America’s best-kept hiring secret.
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Partners & Advocates
Education
Public Service & Civic Engagement
San Francisco, CA, USA
Springboard
Springboard is building the leading school for breaking into in-demand skills like data science and design, using a unique combination of 1-on-1 mentoring from top industry experts, a project-based hands-on model, ongoing job-search coaching, and guaranteed career outcomes. Our team is passionate about fixing education and bridging the world’s skills gap, and we’ve already helped tens of thousands of students globally.
Education
San Francisco, CA, USA
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Freedom of the Press Foundation
protects, defends, and empowers public-interest journalism in the 21st century.
Public Infrastructure
Partners & Advocates
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Education
New York, NY
SkillUp Coalition
Helps workers find training, good-wage jobs, and high-growth careers that don't require a degree.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
San Francisco, CA
Pursuit
Through our four-year intensive program, we train adults with the most need and potential to get their first tech jobs, advance in their careers, and become the next generation of leaders in tech.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
New York, NY, USA
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
For more than 60 years, SEO has created a more equitable society by closing the educational and career opportunity gap for ambitious young people.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Human Rights & Equality
Miami, FL
San Francisco, CA
New York, NY
Greensboro, NC
Global Health Corps
Our mission is to mobilize a global community of emerging leaders to build the movement for health equity. We are building a network of young changemakers who share a common belief:
Health & Well-Being
Education
USA, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia
Code2040
Our mission is to activate, connect, and mobilize the largest racial equity community in tech to dismantle the structural barriers that prevent the full participation and leadership of Black and Latinx people in the innovation economy.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
San Francisco, CA, USA
Cambio Labs Co
We design and deliver transformative educational programs, technology, and cross-sectoral partnerships that equip program participants with the skills and networks to become founders of organizations driven by social and environmental missions.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Partners & Advocates
Brooklyn, NY
Unreasonable Group
We operate immersive programs for growth-stage entrepreneurs offering solutions to seemingly intractable challenges. Yes, we are also a multi-media company, a private global network, and an investment firm.
Partners & Advocates
Education
Boulder, CO
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado
Catholic Charities is a place of Help and Hope. As the charitable arm of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, families and individuals come to us to begin their journey from crisis to stability, to weather the current storm, or to heal a broken spirit. Through our faith, our staff and volunteers guide those we serve with compassion and purpose, helping map out the journey based upon realistic goals and abilities, utilizing over 75 Catholic Charities’ programs and services, partner agencies, and community collaborations. Catholic Charities serves anyone in need regardless of religion, race, gender, age, disability, socioeconomic level, or background.
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Public Infrastructure
Education
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Global Peace & Safety
Castle Rock, CO, USA
Village Enterprise
Village Enterprise works to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship and innovation. Our model is simple and cost-effective.
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Education
Partners & Advocates
San Carlos, CA, USA
Opus
Up-skill your workforce at scale, increase productivity, and watch your employees grow with Opus. The first text-based training solution that meets workers where they are. How it works
Education
New York, NY, USA
4Geeks Academy
4Geeks Academy hosts coding bootcamps that provide students with job-ready tech skills.
Education
Miami, FL
Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner
The mission of the Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner is to ensure, promote, and expand postsecondary attainment among all Rhode Islanders by providing an effective system of postsecondary education and workforce training that is high quality, equitable, accessible, affordable, and aligned to pre-kindergarten-12 education and the economy.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Warwick, RI, USA
OpenNews
At OpenNews, we believe that a community of peers working, learning and solving problems together can create a stronger, more representative, and ascendant journalism. We organize events and community supports to strengthen and sustain this ecosystem.
Public Infrastructure
Education
Partners & Advocates
Mountain View, CA, USA
Code2College
Code2College is making Central Texas the nation’s capital for diverse, homegrown technical talent.
Education
Pflugerville, TX, USA
Mindful Schools
Mindful Schools, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has trained more than 50,000 teachers, school leaders, and education professionals who are dedicated to preparing students with critical life skills to positively shift the outcomes for an entire generation.
Education
Emeryville, CA, USA
CareAcademy
CareAcademy provides online education and supports for the allied healthcare workforce. We believe that better healthcare starts with better people and at CareAcademy our mission is to empower people and transforms lives.
Education
Health & Well-Being
Boston, MA, USA
Cultivate
The Compass Fellowship connects diverse changemakers with the tools, training, and jobs needed to build a career in the progressive movement.
Partners & Advocates
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Education
New York, NY, USA
American Bar Foundation
Expanding knowledge. Advancing justice.
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Education
Partners & Advocates
Chicago, IL, USA
Philanthropy University
Philanthropy University is a free online learning platform that uses technology to train, connect and fund leaders of local social impact organizations in under-resourced communities.
Education
Partners & Advocates
Oakland, CA, USA
Orijin
Orijin prepares every justice-impacted individual to earn sustainable employment.
Education
Human Rights & Equality
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
New York, NY, USA
2U
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2U, Inc. is a diverse collection of more than 4,000 individuals across 11 offices worldwide who share a common belief that higher education can unlock human potential and address the critical needs of society. For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 40 million learners around the globe with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 3,500 digital education offerings—from free courses to full degrees.
Education
Lanham, MD, USA
Emerging Public Leaders
Emerging Public Leaders is driving Africa’s development by creating a new generation of civil service leaders committed to achieving extraordinary social impact.
Education
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Washington, DC, USA
myAgro
myAgro’s mission is to move smallholder farmers out of poverty.
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Education
Health & Well-Being
Bamako, Mali
hackNY
hackNY aims to build an inclusive and responsible innovation community in NYC.
Partners & Advocates
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
New York, NY, USA
LaunchCode
LaunchCode is a non-profit solving the tech talent gap and paving new pathways to economic opportunity through apprenticeships and job placement in technology.
Education
St. Louis, MO, USA
Merit America
Merit America provides a path to skilled careers for adults without Bachelor’s Degrees. Our programs are fast, flexible, and focused on what employers need most.
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Education
Washington, DC, USA
AnnieCannons
We train, prepare, and connect individuals who have experienced human trafficking to sustainable careers in tech.
Human Rights & Equality
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Education
Oakland, CA, USA
Coursera
100% online learning from the world’s best universities and companies
Education
Mountain View, CA, USA
New York, NY, USA
IntraHealth International
Everyone everywhere should have the health care they need to thrive. We work with health workers to make this vision a reality.
Health & Well-Being
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Washington, DC, USA
Udemy
Our mission is to improve lives through learning by providing flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals. Through our global marketplace platform, we provide the tools learners, instructors, and enterprises need to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
Education
San Francisco, CA, USA
Re:Coded
Re:Coded is a nonprofit organization with a mission to bridge the world's digital inequality divide through education. We train talented youth in under-served communities to become software developers, designers and leaders in their communities. We currently work in Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, and Yemen.
Education
New York, NY, USA
Metropolitan New York Library Council
We improve the public’s access to and understanding of timely, high quality information and strengthen the role of libraries as important partners for solving individual problems, making sense of complex issues in the larger world and accessing cultural and recreational resources.
Education
Public Infrastructure
Partners & Advocates
New York, NY, USA
Center for Tech and Civic Life
We connect Americans with the information they need to become and remain civically engaged, and ensure that our elections are more professional, inclusive, and secure.
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Education
Human Rights & Equality
Partners & Advocates
Chicago, IL
Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute
Non-profit dedicated to teaching mindfulness & emotional intelligence to leaders around the world
Education
San Francisco, CA, USA
Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. To ensure that the concept of self-government outlined by the U.S. Constitution remains a reality into future centuries, the American people must be well informed in order to make decisions regarding their lives, and their local and national communities. It is the role of journalists to provide this information in an accurate, comprehensive, timely and understandable manner. It is the mission of the Society of Professional Journalists: — To promote this flow of information. — To maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press. — To stimulate high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism. — To foster excellence among journalists. — To inspire successive generations of talented individuals to become dedicated journalists. — To encourage diversity in journalism. —
Public Infrastructure
Education
Partners & Advocates
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Indianapolis, IN, USA
NovoEd
NovoEd’s collaborative learning platform empowers organizations to design and deliver experiential learning that accelerates business performance on a global scale.
Education
San Francisco, CA, USA
Messer Studios
The most popular source for free CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ training - Professor Messer!
Education
Orlando, FL, USA
Unlocked Labs
Unlocked Labs is building a better justice system from the inside, out. We train, empower, and employ justice-impacted technologists, building tools to power systemic change and decarceration.
Human Rights & Equality
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Education
St. Louis, MO
Obama Foundation
Our Mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world.
Partners & Advocates
Education
Human Rights & Equality
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Chicago, IL, USA
Washington, DC, USA
New York, NY, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA
Credential Engine
Credential Engine is a non-profit whose mission is to map the credentials, qualifications, and skills landscape with clear information, fueling the creation of resources that empower people to discover and pursue the learning and career pathways that are best for them.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Washington, DC
Eskwelabs
Eskwelabs is an education platform for 21st-century tech skills. We provide accessible training that is relevant for the digital economy, regardless of background. We pioneer blended learning models to provide equitable and effective courses in the most in-demand skills to people in Southeast Asia.
Education
Singapore, SG, USA
NAF
1 open tech
role
NAF solves some of the biggest challenges facing education and the economy by bringing education, business, and community leaders together to transform the high school experience.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
New York, NY
PDX Code Guild
PDX Code Guild offers full-stack web and software developer training in fast-paced, immersive Bootcamps. Small class sizes and intensive instruction ensure students get the maximum results in the shortest amount of time while working on original projects. PDX Code Guild gives students the skills and portfolio they need to succeed.
Education
Portland, OR, USA
Braven
3 open tech
roles
We believe that the next generation of leaders will emerge from everywhere. We empower promising college students with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Chicago, IL, USA
New York, NY, USA
Newark, CA, USA
Newark, CA, USA
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The national voice for academic nursing education.
Education
Washington, DC, USA
Microverse
Microverse is a global school for remote software developers. Students learn online through remote pair programming and don't pay anything until hired.
Education
San Francisco, CA, USA
Osmosis
A personalized learning platform that helps you retain more, gain a deeper understanding of concepts & feel more prepared for your courses & exams. All content on and from Osmosis is intended for educational and informational purposes only.
Health & Well-Being
Education
Baltimore, MD, USA
Codecademy
First, we invented the best system for learning to code. Seven years and 45 million learners later, we've perfected it.
Education
New York, NY, USA
Cybrary
Cybrary's accessible, affordable cybersecurity courses & training platform provides curated career paths, threat-informed training, and certification preparation for professionals at all levels.
Education
Riverdale, MD, USA
Guild
1 open tech
role
As the leader in education benefits, Guild offers the single most scalable solution for preparing the workforce of today for the jobs of tomorrow.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Austin, TX, USA
New York, NY USA
San Francisco, CA, USA
Denver, CO, USA
Voxy EnGen
Voxy EnGen is a career-focused, virtual English-language education and training platform for immigrants and refugees. We help employers who want to enable their incumbent workers with critical job skills, allowing them to develop internal talent pipelines while also providing economic mobility, civic participation, and a better quality of life for their limited English proficiency employees.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Bethesda, MD, USA
Techtonica
We offer six months of free, full-time tech training with living stipends and laptops to Bay Area women and non-binary adults with low incomes, then place graduates into jobs with sponsor companies.
Education
San Francisco, CA, USA
Duolingo
The best new way to learn a language.
Education
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
New York, NY, USA
Bellevue, WA, USA
Dream Corps
Dream Corps believes that together we can lead our country to reach its fullest potential. Together we can create a place where “we the people” means all of us. We believe that freedom and dignity for all communities is possible, where everyone has their basic needs met and we are free and able to pursue our dreams. We envision a future where everyone has the freedom to thrive on a healthy planet. We know this must be done together, and not apart.
Human Rights & Equality
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Education
Climate Change
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Oakland, CA, USA
Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School
The Carlos Rosario School delivers high-quality education, career training, and supportive services that enable adult immigrants to realize their dreams while strengthening our community and economy.
Education
Global Peace & Safety
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Washington, DC
Education Design Lab
We are non-profit innovators from different parts of the education ecosystem who delight in the possibilities of the future of learning. We are connected in our belief that designing models from the learner perspective can address equity gaps and skills gaps in the fast changing hiring marketplace.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Human Rights & Equality
Washington, DC
Techfugees
Techfugees is an impact-driven global organisation aimed at building a sustainable ecosystem of “tech for refugee” solutions & supporting the inclusion of refugees and displaced people into the tech industry.
Education
Human Rights & Equality
Global Peace & Safety
London, England
Lumen Learning
Lumen Learning’s mission is to enable unprecedented learning for all students.
Education
Portland, OR, USA
Universal Technical Institute
4 open tech
roles
Our mission is to serve our students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Phoenix, AZ, USA
San Francisco Fellows Program
The mission of the San Francisco Fellows program is to foster community stewardship by preparing recent college graduates and young professionals for roles in public service and administration.
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Education
San Francisco, CA, USA
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