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Vocational & Adult

Classes and services that help adults learn new skills or skills directly related to a occupation

Education Subcategories


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

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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.
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Education
Warwick, RI, USA
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Cultivate

The Compass Fellowship connects diverse changemakers with the tools, training, and jobs needed to build a career in the progressive movement.
Partners & Advocates
New York, NY, USA
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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
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Shift

A career change company for military veterans, America’s best-kept hiring secret.
Partners & Advocates
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
San Francisco, CA, USA

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