Expedite Lifetime Learning through Rapid Innovation

Who We Are

A nonprofit solution shop partnering with education leaders and employers to connect education with the world of work.

Why We Exist

WebStudy Foundation provides collaborative innovation to the learn/earn ecosystem with multi-stakeholder convenings.

Participants could include educational providers, employers, learners, government agencies, philanthropists, and front-line educators.

Let’s look at Why these stakeholder groups need to form coalitions, partnerships, stakeholder groups, consortia, collaborative networks and interdisciplinary teams.

THE CHALLENGE - Talent Shortage

Despite current low unemployment rates, the data suggests a looming talent shortage will occur by 2030. This shortage raises concerns about future job filling and the resulting economic impact. This highlights the need for effective workforce development strategies.

A new Korn Ferry report finds that by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled because there aren’t enough skilled people to take them. It is estimated as an $8.5 trillion talent shortage.
The Bureau of Labor Services is set to add 11.9 million jobs through 2030, a projected 7.8% increase. This would equate to a U.S. employment growth from 153.5 million to 165.4 million from 2020 to 2030.

In January, 2024 the unemployment rate was 3.7 percent for the third month in a row, and the number of unemployed people had little change at 6.1 million. The labor force participation rate, at 62.5 percent, was unchanged in January, 2024.

THE SOLUTION - Bridge the Skills Gap Faster

Conducting convenings using our approach helps educators and employers create transformative solutions that align education with real-world workforce demands, ensuring that your community’s workforce is well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.

Whom We Serve

The WebStudy Foundation services educational institutions alternative learning providers, industry leaders, workforce professionals, employers, job seekers, government agencies, and social sector organizations seeking collaborative action for systemic change in the learn/earn ecosystem.

WebStudy Foundation provides collaborative innovation in the form of convenings to coalitions, partnerships, stakeholder groups, consortia, collaborative networks and interdisciplinary teams in the learn/earn ecosystem. 
Participants may hold numerous roles across educational providers, employers, learners, government agencies, philanthropists, and front-line educators and be included.

 

EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS

An innovative collaborative convening could empower multiple providers to work together:

  • State community college systems sharing certificate and degree programs.
  • Workforce training providers outsourcing content, curriculums, and programs to accredited colleges and universities.
  • High school representatives, community college faculty, administrators, and learners to create new possibilities for dual enrollment programs.
  • Four-year continuing education departments could boost enrollment beyond traditional degree programs.

EMPLOYERS

An innovative collaborative convening could empower employers and educators to work together:

  • Share labor market data with educational providers.
  • Establish minimum enrollment agreements for emerging programs like cybersecurity engineering, drone dispatching, AI prompt engineering, or end-of-life coaching.
  • Host regional community summits to anticipate and plan for rapid changes.

WORKFORCE COMMISSION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

An innovative collaborative convening could empower workforce commissions, economic agencies and educators to work together:

  • Host regional workforce summits to anticipate trends and strategies for better decision-making.
  • Explore innovative approaches to managing a diverse and extended workforce.
  • Research and prioritize reskilling requirements for half of all employees worldwide by 2030.

 

And much more…

EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS


An innovative collaborative convening could:

EMPLOYERS


An innovative collaborative convening could:

WORKFORCE COMMISSION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES


An innovative collaborative convening could:

… empower state community college systems to share compelling certificate and degree program.

… empower workforce training providers to outsource their content, curriculums and programs to accredited colleges and universities.

… dismantle silo-thinking across high school representatives, community college faculty, administrators, and learners to create new possibilities for dual enrollment programs.

… enliven four year continuing education departments to exceed enrollment growth over departments for traditional degree programs

and so much more…

… share labor market data with forward thinking educational providers

… form agreements for minimum enrollments in new programs for fields like cybersecurity engineer, drone dispatcher, AI prompt engineer or end-of-life coaches.

… host regional community summits to anticipate and plan for the rate of change in your community

and so much more …

… host regional workforce summits to anticipate trends, new strategies and make better decisions

… explore innovative approaches to managing a diverse and extended workforce for success

… research and prioritize the reskilling requirements needed by 2025 for half of all employees worldwide

and so much more

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