JA Workforce Pathways - Partners

A US Department of Labor grant is funding a historic and visionary initiative at Junior Achievement: the creation of a new program, JA Workforce Pathways. This initiative is especially relevant to our partnership, giving us more opportunities to collaborate.

The initiative targets young adults up to age 21 who are neither in school nor working full-time. JA USA is developing a three-pronged approach to the workforce space. The approaches are: Coaching, Credentialing, and Connections to Employment.

Our Approaches

Coaching

The power of coaching can be a critical tool in developing the potential of young adults. In the robust JA program, participants are matched with a coach for a one-on-one, that will provide them with education and career development support, as well as new skills to increase their employability and handle their finances.

Credentialing

The growing emphasis on skills-based hiring informs JA's credentialing strategy, which seeks to revolutionize how we prepare and credential the workforce of tomorrow. JA will put in place a comprehensive ecosystem of credentials that serve as tangible, portable evidence of a person's competencies, skills, and achievements.

Connections to Employment

JA Workforce Pathways features a variety of supports aligned to career readiness, as well as obtaining actual work experiences. The talent marketplace provides a strong mechanism to connect local JA Workforce Pathway participants to internships, apprenticeships, and part-time and full-time jobs.

Let's Work Together

There are so many exciting ways we can work together. We would love the opportunity to share more information with you and explore ways that you and your associates can be a part of this journey, including: