Labor Market Returns to Industry-Recognized Credentials in Community College Workforce Training

This webinar provides evidence from Virginia’s FastForward program on the labor market impacts of earning industry-recognized credentials through noncredit workforce training at community colleges. These findings highlight the importance of credential-focused program design and pay-for-performance funding models in expanding economic opportunities for diverse and underrepresented adult learners. About ACCT The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond. ACCT educates the nation's community college trustees about their roles and responsibilities and the principles of good governance; advocates for all community colleges and their students; and researches and advocates ways by which to make higher education more accessible and affordable to all students regardless of any socioeconomic or other factor. Visit www.ACCT.org for more information. Twitter:   / cctrustees   LinkedIn:   / association-of-community-college-trustees