Project QUEST¶
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Evidence · 5 claims (2 for, 2 mixed, 1 against) · 1 study (1 quant-synthesis),q4· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 5 claims rest on one study
Description¶
Project QUEST is a community-based programme that provides comprehensive support services to adults completing occupational training, certification, and employment pathways in targeted sectors.
Components¶
- Project QUEST comprehensive support services program for occupational training completion: Project QUEST is a community-based organization, started in 1992 in San Antonio, Texas, that "provides comprehensive support services to help participants complete occupational training programs at local community colleges and professional training institutes, pass certification exams, and obtain well-paying jobs in targeted sectors of the local economy." It targets adults 18 or older with a high school diploma or equivalent, at minimum 8th grade reading and 6th grade math levels on the TABE, available for full-time enrollment. Adaptations operate under other names, including VIDA, Capital IDEA, Project ARRIBA, and JobPath. (Project QUEST (Quality Employment through Skills Training) Intervention Report | Postsecondary Career et al. (2021))
Claims¶
- Project QUEST may increase credit accumulation (improvement index +14, one study, 958 students) [+M]
- Project QUEST shows no discernible effects on short-term, medium-term, and long-term earnings [~M]
- Project QUEST shows no discernible effects on short-term and medium-term employment [~M]
- Project QUEST is likely to increase industry-recognized credential, certificate, or license completion (improvement index +15, two studies, 1,301 students) [+M]
- Project QUEST may decrease postsecondary degree attainment (improvement index -3, two studies, 1,301 students) [-W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
Key Sources¶
- Project QUEST (Quality Employment through Skills Training) Intervention Report | Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Topic Area. (2021). What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/723
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Project QUEST is a community-based programme that provides comprehensive support services to adults completing occupational training, certification, and employment pathways in targeted sectors. |
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