Corporate Training for College Credit

SOURCE www.npr.org
Walmart and other companies are working with colleges to give retail and fast-food workers college credit for on-the-job skills. This initiative aims to reduce the high cost of education, provide more access to better-paying careers, and increase loyalty to employers.

Key Points

  • Corporate training programs converting to college credit
  • Efforts to increase access to education and better careers
  • Decreasing reliance on traditional degrees for hiring

Pros

  • Reduces the high cost of education for workers
  • Expands access to better-paying careers
  • Increases loyalty to employers

Cons

  • Challenges in assessing and converting on-the-job skills to college credit
  • Low awareness among workers about education opportunities
  • Limited scheduling flexibility for balancing work and study