Did you know?
The average shelf life of a perishable skill is 2.5 years or less
Durable skills are the common denominator among high-demand, future-aligned roles that traverse multiple industries.
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Improve outcomes for working adult learners by connecting them to skills in high demand
More Fortune 1000 companies are adopting education benefit policies to enable their employees to pursue a tuition-free education. Savvy academic institutions will seek to better understand what skills gaps these employers aspire to meet so they can better prepare students for in-demand jobs and upward mobility.
Download this guide to learn more about:
The durable skills framework and its relationship with the roles in highest demand among Fortune 1000 companies
Working adult students’ perceptions of the value of education and skilling
Three ways academic institutions can leverage an understanding of a durable skills framework into improved outcomes for working adult students
The business is reaping the benefits because we’ve created this organic talent pipeline right from associates who know Walmart, who know our markets. And we’re just skilling them in a different way, utilizing those same individuals … and placing them in hard-to-fill or expensive-to-fill positions.
Beth Williams-Moore, Director of Live Better U, Walmart
We are pleased to see a 42% increase in enrollment in nursing programs for the Fall 2023 semester, illustrating the impact of removing the financial burdens of education on individual career journeys.
Shelley Nguyen, Chief Human Resource Officer, OSF Healthcare
I’m incredibly proud of this education benefits program, and nothing would make me happier than if we had 100% of our eligible cast members take full advantage of this opportunity to advance their careers and pursue their dreams.
Bob Iger, CEO, Walt Disney Company
