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Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

A millennial father-of-six turned homelessness into a six-figure trades business-and it's a blueprint for America's reskilling revolution | Fortune

Arkeem Sturgis rebuilt from pandemic-era homelessness to a six-figure trades business through faith, mentorship, family commitment, and advocacy for hands-on vocational training.
Education
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

'I don't know why I need to go to college': Ford CEO says his Gen Z son worked as a mechanic and wondered if the 4-year degree was still worth it | Fortune

Skilled trades face urgent shortages as retirements outpace new entrants and soaring college costs push young people toward vocational work over four-year degrees.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer's further education plans augur well, but the policy detail will be telling

Keir Starmer aims to raise the share of young people with higher-level skills to two-thirds by age 25 via university, further education, or gold-standard apprenticeships.
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Inside the schools trying to break America's college obsession

Some high schools provide tailored postsecondary pathways—college, military, or workforce—leading more students to choose trade school, apprenticeships, or direct employment.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump's Ivy League deals are set to funnel cash to trade schools | Fortune

Pressure on elite colleges to resolve funding disputes is redirecting money toward career and technical training and trade-school workforce programs.
Careers
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 month ago

The Benefits Of Trades 101: Interviews That Change Your Mind

Skilled trades offer high-demand, well-paying, and fulfilling career paths that require early exposure to overcome stigma and fill a growing labor gap.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The job market's boy problem is getting worse - but data suggests some ways to fix it

Unemployment and labor-force withdrawal among young men are increasing, risking understaffed industries, reduced Social Security revenue, and worsening mental health.
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

Spotlight: Ardit Islamaj - A Local Electrician Lighting the Way in Massachusetts

I've always liked working with my hands. Even as a kid, I liked fixing things. I wanted a job where I could see the results of what I did every day.
Women in technology
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