“The idea that individuals have to go to a four- year college to be successful or continue on a formalized education route is slowly changing,” says Dan Belcher the director of strategic partnerships at NCCER during a panel discussion on workforce development. And that’s good news for construction, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics industries.

An article from Technical Education Post, Rethinking the Connection Between K-12, Careers and Degrees, points out that seven in ten Americans believe employers should hire job candidates with the required skills and experience, even without a college degree, as reported by Strada Education Network/Gallup survey. This indicates that a shift is happening, and having the correct skills and experience means should outweigh having a college degree.

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