| Online Alliances
Education has never played a bigger role in the economic
vitality of people and organizations than it does today. In
many cases, the increased demand for skilled workers has affected
entire industries. In response, CAEL has been at the forefront
of developing innovative solutions to address this need, by
designing, coordinating and implementing industry sponsored
degree programs.
CAEL’s Industry-Led Online Alliances bring together
a consortium of labor, business and higher education These
programs encourage participation in intensive, industry-specific
skills training, both among current industry workers and those
individuals wishing to enter the field. CAEL has led the development
of national industry-wide learning initiatives in two major
industry sectors—telecommunications and utilities.
- Each initiative creates online learning options to address
critical employment needs with programs that target both
incumbent workers and those new to the industry.
- Each is led by a national coalition that includes employers,
industry associations, and unions.
- Each initiative works closely with leading online educational
providers.
- The guiding principle for this work is: “By the
Industry – For the Industry”
Early development Industry-Led Online Alliances was supported
by the
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
For Further Information:
Susan Kannel
CAEL Senior Director for Online Programs
303.804.4664
skannel@cael.org
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