Worker and jobseeker input on skills-first pathway design and implementation is far too often limited or missing¶
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q1 i? Continuous inclusion of worker and jobseeker input on the design and implementation of skills-first pathways is far too often limited or missing, which the report says would otherwise increase relevancy, effectiveness, and adoption. → voice-1
Evidence¶
voice-1¶
Carter, B., & Jacobs, B. (2025, July). Understanding, valuing, and utilizing skills-first practices as an organization supporting frontline workers and jobseekers. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/256
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Report's framing of systemic issues in skills-first efforts, which it describes as often siloed and uncoordinated across industries and regions. The report asserts that worker input is "far too often limited or missing"; no data or studies are cited to quantify this.
"Continuous inclusion of worker and jobseeker input on the design and implementation of these pathways (which would increase relevancy, effectiveness, and adoption of these practices) are far too often limited or missing."
Discussion¶
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Worker and jobseeker input on skills-first pathway design and implementation is far too often limited or missing |
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Worker and jobseeker input on skills-first pathway design and implementation is far too often limited or missing |
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