Middle-Skill Jobs ... the backbone of America
Middle-skill jobs — those that require some post-secondary education and training but not a four-year degree — make up the largest share of the labor market in the United States. All too often, however, employers in key industries are unable to find qualified workers to fill these jobs.
According to the National Skills Coalition middle skilled jobs are seeing the largest demand gap.
In 2012 54% of all jobs in the USA were middle skilled jobs but only 44% of all workers where trained at the middle skill level.
These middle-skill jobs are often jobs where an apprenticeship or some sort of combination of rigorous academic content with occupational skills training is the best method for obtaining these skills. The student/workers can often make money while learning. There are even many companies who will pay for this training completely to ensure they have an educated and skilled workforce.
The middle-skills school of the future will be a school that can offer a mix of online training; controlled lab exercises; and a coordinated on the job training curriculum that is overseen by partner companies.
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