Education Level: Workforce & Adults
Workforce & Adult Learning
It’s never too late to earn a
credential, finish a degree, or add new skills. Students of any
age improve their quality of life with more education, and
communities prosper with a well-educated workforce.
Who is the Adult Learner?
Adult learners are a diverse group – typically age 25 and older – with a wide range of educational and cultural backgrounds, adult responsibilities and job experiences. They typically do not follow the traditional pattern of enrolling in postsecondary education immediately after high school.
Unprepared and Unaware
Upskilling the Workforce for a Decade of Uncertainty
This report examines how technology and automation are changing the job market — and what states can do to prepare adults for the new workplace. It analyzes shifts from low- to middle-skills jobs, details current education levels and offers recommendations for retooling adult education programs.
More Unprepared Than We Thought
Adult educational attainment
Low-skilled workers are being left behind as technology shifts the workforce toward the middle-skills level. Educators and policymakers will need to reach these adults with education and training to fill plentiful, well-paying middle-skill jobs in their states. This fact sheet summarizes trends and state policy concerns.
Making the Case for an Adult Learning Campaign
Raise adult education levels
Identify the target audiences that must be convinced to support the campaign you envision.
