Equalizing Disparities and Bridging the Degree Gap

Apprenticeship is not an alternative to higher education,” said Brent Parton, deputy director of the Center on Education and Skills with the Education Policy program at New America. “It’s an alternative way through higher education.”

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Information-security and engineering jobs are expected to grow by nearly a third between 2020 and the end of this decade. Attend this webinar to learn how NPower, a key player in solving two fundamental challenges facing nearly every industry and government agency: a severe skills shortage and a lack of diversity in tech hiring, is equalizing educational disparities, bridging the gap for non -degreed job-seekers, and meeting employer demands by helping students identify and apply current skills, gain specific knowledge, and earn certifications that are relevant to the growing IT market.