UpSkill America has released a series of tools to help employers create, expand, or improve their upskilling programs. The tools have been developed, thanks to a grant from Walmart, to support UpSkill America’s work to equip businesses with tools to educate, train, and support frontline workers’ development to advance their careers. The tools build on UpSkill America’s 2017 UpSkilling Playbook for Employers which was designed to help employers and the community-based organizations that serve them understand the benefits of upskilling, models of upskilling programs now in place, and ways to successfully implement these programs. These tools are designed to help employers take specific actions important to implementing successful programs.
The upskilling tools released to date and UpSkill America’s partner organizations include:
Key Elements of Successful Tuition Assistance Programs: A New Model for Workforce Development
Developed in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity
From Tuition Reimbursement to Tuition Disbursement: Key Components and Considerations
Developed in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity
Rotation Programs as Upskilling Strategies
Developed in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity
Soft Skills Upskilling Planning Guide
Developed in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity
Building Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Developed by the US Department of Labor
Strategic Guide to Building a Culture of Learning
Developed in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity
Accessing the Network of Local Upskilling and Related Resources Available to Support Your Business
Developed in partnership with the National Association of Workforce Boards
Tuition Assistance Policy Discussion: Roadmap to a Skilled and Educated Workforce
Developed in partnership with Pearson Accelerated Pathways
Cost of Turnover Tool: Make the business case to improve retention through upskilling and stability
Developed in partnership with the Aspen Institute Workforce Strategies Initiative
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