New Horizons Foundation Releases Comprehensive Paper on Workforce Development

Comprehensive report reviews and addresses the goals and aspirations for the current generation of workers.

SMACNA’s New Horizons Foundation has published Workforce Development in the 21st Century. It reviews and addresses the goals and aspirations for the current generation of workers. This paper outlines the needs and wants of the emerging workforce. It highlights 28 Workforce Development Organizations and their successful recruitment programs.

The paper also provides guidance on evaluating the effectiveness of workforce development programs, identifying components essential to success.

The 28 workforce development organizations featured in the paper include building trades programs and successful efforts in the manufacturing, IT and healthcare sectors.

Select programs are featured in developing podcasts; look for those releases in the coming weeks.

Take a moment to review Workforce Development For The 21st Century.

 


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