Strategies Employed by Ohio Community Colleges to Improve Labor Market Outcomes for Older Students

Autor/inn/en	Dikhtyar, Oksana; Cummins, Phyllis Ann; McGrew, Kathryn; Bahr, Peter Riley
Titel	Strategies Employed by Ohio Community Colleges to Improve Labor Market Outcomes for Older Students
Quelle	In: Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 45 (2021) 9, S.619-630 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Dikhtyar, Oksana) ORCID (Cummins, Phyllis Ann) ORCID (Bahr, Peter Riley) Weitere Informationen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1066-8926
DOI	10.1080/10668926.2020.1738289
Schlagwörter	Community Colleges; Educational Strategies; Outcomes of Education; Labor Market; Two Year College Students; Adult Students; Older Adults; Job Training; Employment Potential; Retraining; Nontraditional Students; Academic Advising; Career Counseling; Internship Programs; Employment Services; Ohio + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community college; Community College; Lehrstrategie; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Älterer Erwachsener; Berufsqualifizierender Bildungsgang; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Umschulung; Akademischer Rat; Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Employment service; Arbeitsvermittlung
Abstract	To remain competitive in the labor market, many middle-aged and older adults need to upgrade existing or learn new skills through occupational training and education. Furthermore, as compared with the past, employers now are more willing to hire older workers after completing a credential due to a low unemployment rate. Moreover, employers often collaborate with community colleges to provide workforce training for their employees. Community colleges are the preferred choice for older students due to affordability, open-access admission, a greater number of credential options including short-term credentials, and convenient locations. However, little is known about challenges and opportunities for improving labor market outcomes at community colleges for adults ages 40 and older. Based on thematic analysis of student and faculty focus groups and individual interviews with staff and administrators at 23 Ohio community colleges, this paper identifies strategies community colleges employ to improve labor market outcomes for middle-aged and older adults (age 40 and older) and to meet the needs of employers. Additionally, challenges faced by older community college students during training, retraining, and finding employment are discussed. [For the corresponding grantee submission, see ED607641.] (As Provided).
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