Edcor

MARCH 30, 2015

The time is right for businesses to have an active part in developing the workforce they need. Businesses need educated workers and American workers are willing to acquire more education. This could be a perfect problem and solution. Promoting tuition benefits can meet both employee and employer needs. Educate Current Employees. This is advantageous economically. link]. Promote Tuition Benefits.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Congratulations to the class of 2015. After years of grit and perseverance, sacrifice and hard work, these graduates have education and talents to bring to the marketplace. In addition, they have student loan debt. On average 71 percent of this year’s bachelor’s degree graduates have loans. The average debt is $35,000. Job openings in the US reached a record high in July of 5.8 million in June.

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Retirement Competencies Meeting Report 76

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APRIL 13, 2015

As the economy improves businesses grow and need to hire qualified employees. Often employers say that jobs go unfilled because they can’t find qualified workers and college graduates don’t have the necessary skills. The Degree Qualifications Profile (DQP) helps to bridge the gap between what students have learned in college and what employers need for their businesses. says Jamie P.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

Our physical, scientific, and cultural environments are constantly changing. The challenges that come with these changes can only be met with education. Education is how people learn to adapt. Now, the challenge for colleges and universities is to respond to the change to meet students’ needs. These help students advance on their educational path. Innovative Models and New Microcredentials.

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JUNE 1, 2015

Employers and college graduates don’t agree about how prepared the graduates are for the workforce. Generally graduates feel they are more prepared than employers, but that doesn’t mean they are really confident as they start their careers. Mentoring as part of a tuition assistance program benefits new hires as well as more experienced employees. Mentors as Model or Support.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The topic of higher education invites discussion about disruption and innovation, calls for problem solving about how to meet the needs of diverse student groups, and is fraught with controversy over debt and graduation rates. In spite of all this there is much to be thankful for regarding higher education. The United States higher education system. In 2013 there were 17.5 Online Education.

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APRIL 27, 2015

The greatest need facing businesses today is to find workers with the skills to fill the available jobs. As many as 58 percent of CEOs globally say they are concerned that the skills gap could limit their growth prospects, according to the Jobs For the Future report, “A Resource Guide to Engaging Employers.” One-third of the U.S. High Costs. Career Opportunities.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Numerous studies show that highly engaged employees are more productive. A key element of engagement creates ownership of tasks and a sense of value. The 2015 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) “Engagement Insights” shows a similar effect with students and their education. The experiences and attitudes of engaged employees and engaged students parallel each other.

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AUGUST 24, 2015

Reports come on a regular basis from every sector of American business about the skills gap and the brain drain. Business owners say baby boomers are retiring and taking their skills and knowledge with them. Hiring managers says that higher education isn’t giving college graduates the skills they need. It’s not that job candidates were totally unqualified.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” This poet, philosopher and professor’s words can also apply to institutions. The idea of competency-based education is changing higher education. And it will never be the same as it was. The idea of competency-based education is quickly becoming a tangible practice.

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

Higher education is the key to individual social mobility, economic stability and security. Higher education is also the key to business development, an increased share of the global marketplace, and a stable economy and society. While education completion is the goal, the starting line is to raise higher education enrollment. For U.S. And future attainment rates are as important as current rates.

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

There was a lot of attention the past week on the “Gallup-Purdue Index 2015 Report Great Jobs, Great Lives. The Relationship Between Student Debt, Experiences and Perceptions of College Worth.” The report presents statistics that show graduates’ perceptions of whether or not their college degree is worth the cost. With the U.S. Gallup-Purdue statistics show that the odds are 1.6 Students were 1.5

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APRIL 6, 2015

Businesses continually need qualified employees. Graduates need meaningful employment in businesses where they can use their newly acquired skills and education. Yet often these two groups can’t meet each other’s needs. Collaboration between higher education institutions and businesses can close this gap which is how the U.S. will maintain a strong workforce and economy. link]. link]. link]. link].

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MARCH 23, 2015

The drive and energy of the largest generation is going to have a strong impact on business. The generation that will fill the new jobs and the needs of businesses is the technology-connected, largest, most diverse, most educated, innovation-seeking Millennials. By 2025 Millennials will make up 75 percent of the workforce. Culture of Teamwork. link]. Support and Appreciation. Innovative Thinking.

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MARCH 2, 2015

Post-secondary training and higher education is a $1.1 trillion dollar a year venture that involves colleges, universities, government agencies and business. Each of these stakeholders is part of a system that intertwines to educate and train the workforce crucial to economic growth and development. Today, obtaining a degree doesn’t mean that workers have completed their education. pdf ).

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JULY 6, 2015

When an employee takes a class, finishes the coursework, works on a final project or takes an exam, the learning experience isn’t really over. What happens next has the power to reinforce the learning. Bloom’s taxonomy, well known to educators, is a hierarchy of learning steps. The first step is knowledge. Having employees acquire new knowledge is good.

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OCTOBER 19, 2015

Last week the U.S. Education Department announced an experiment related to innovations in education. Through the EQUIP experiment, Title-IV eligible schools will be able to award some federal financial aid to students. The college and university accreditors also have to approve the arrangements. Partnership Programs have Immediate Impact. EQUIP Meets Need for On-going Education.

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Certification Meeting Training Course 44

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JULY 20, 2015

Today’s fast-paced business environment and global marketplace demand speed and agility. Businesses need to be able to respond to demands – or even better be creative enough to foresee changes. company’s ability to adapt or lead depends on its ability to bring out the best in each employee and employees’ collaboration in the workplace. link]. link].

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JULY 13, 2015

As the use of technology and engineering increases in our daily lives, it’s only natural that business and industry world-wide will need more technology workers. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that STEM jobs are projected to increase to nine million jobs by 2022, an increase of one million jobs. To fill these jobs the U.S. needs a larger supply of STEM workers. 2013 U.S. population. percent to 19.5

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Diversity and Equality Report Examples Groups 44

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MAY 5, 2015

Adults decide to seek higher education because they believe it will improve their lives and increase their sense of well-being. According to Gallup research 74 percent of Americans believe that higher education will give them a better life and 73 percent believe it is necessary to get a good job. Employees want to be valued. Jones/NCTI White Paper “What Gap? Personal contact creates engagement.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

By Adrienne Way, Edcor CEO. Now that the new school year is in full swing, the excitement of setting goals, achievement and moving forward is at its height. For many of today’s college students this excitement often means starting school again and picking up the pieces of where their education stopped previously. They are juggling work, family responsibilities and school as they acquire new skills to advance in their careers. The 2011 US Census Report shows that 20 percent of students work full-time, and more than half of those who do not work full-time still put in 20 or more hours a week.

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Time and Attendance Retirement Staffing Report 39

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AUGUST 31, 2015

The economic recovery is good news for business, the US economy in general, and for individual job seekers. The economy added 250,000 jobs per month in 2014 and has continued adding jobs in 2015 at the rate of 200,000 per month. Most of these jobs have been “good Jobs” that pay more than $53,000 per year for full-time workers, and offer benefits. million good jobs created, 2.8

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

The workforce at most businesses today consists of representative of three different generations, from baby boomers to millennials. Each generation has distinctive traits and needs, but among these differences there is one common factor. Every worker can benefit from higher education and increased training. And business will benefit from providing education for each generation in the workplace.

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Staffing Training Employee Engagement Productivity 31

Edcor

JUNE 15, 2015

Change is the biggest constant today. Market demands change. Methods of production change. Methods of service delivery change. In the global economy businesses are at the point where, to implement these changes, employee skills need to change also. Employees will need continual education and lifelong learning will be the norm. For children learning is natural.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Predicted worker shortages, current employees and company strategic plans are all intertwined and impact business stability, growth and development. This makes developing and maintaining a qualified workforce a top priority for businesses. These numbers create a sense of urgency. Businesses must meet the challenges of continued economic growth and the oncoming worker shortage with a strategic plan.

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Retirement Study Training Survey 31

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MAY 18, 2015

The United States competes globally for a share of the marketplace as well as for qualified workers, and workers of all levels are needed to keep the American economy strong and viable. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2012-2022 there will be 1.3 million jobs in computer and math fields. Some of these jobs will be from new jobs and some will be from retirement of workers.

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Certification Retirement Competencies Training 28

Edcor

APRIL 20, 2015

When students enroll in classes they expect specific outcomes – the completion of a benchmark, a certificate, or a degree. When businesses hire employees they expect to have concrete outcomes, also – a talent or skill to do a specific job, communication or critical thinking skills, or an innovative approach to product or service development. Improving Outcomes. Seeing the Big Picture.

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Certification Retirement Benchmarking Course 28

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JANUARY 19, 2015

Adult learners in higher education face issues and obstacles traditional students don’t. While the traditional right-out-of-high-school students devote time to class attendance and studying, with maybe a part-time job thrown in, the adult learner enrolled in classes needs to divide time between social, family, career and education responsibilities. The Time Crunch. Is it for personal benefit?

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Training and development professionals often bemoan the lack of apparent initiative in their trainees. Learning professionals spend huge sums of money creating or acquiring skill aligned libraries of learning content, only to watch almost helplessly as learners refuse to engage with any training available that isn’t mandatory.

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JUNE 29, 2015

Documented shortages of qualified workers, immediate need for skills, and upcoming “brain drain,” with baby boomer retirements have left companies scrambling for talent. Nowhere is this need greater than in leadership development. In order to find and retain the necessary talent to fill gaps, prosper and experience growth, businesses need to make employee and leadership development a priority.

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JUNE 22, 2015

For adult students summer months don’t necessarily mean a break in school. While for some people the summer months might be a time to slow down and take life a bit easier, for the adult learner summer months present a time to build momentum, achieve goals and move close to degree completion. Enrolling in each successive semester, without taking a break is advantageous for adult learners.

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MARCH 16, 2015

Predictive analytics has become a valuable tool for universities and colleges to predict how successful a student might be. This information is used to create strategies designed to increase and support student success. Using similar predictive analytics and strategies businesses can increase the value and success of their TAP programs. Eduventures_Predictive_Analytics_White_Paper1.pdf). link].

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Edcor

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Hospital patients who are post-operative or ill depend on nurses to provide care that leads to recovery, and how they perceive their hospital stay often relates to the care they receive from nurses. Patients in a Magnet hospital are very likely to report high levels of satisfaction with their care, and the nurses who deliver the care are likely to have levels of job satisfaction. percent.

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