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The cost of certification exams can be a barrier for college learners. It is critical that certification bodies provide academic pricing structures or bundled discounts that allow increased learner access. In addition, community colleges can consider embedding the cost of the certification exam in the academic program, so that learners who are eligible for financial aid can have the costs covered as part of their tuition.

Strengthening Partnerships Between Community Colleges and Certification Bodies - Workcred Point of View Strengthening partnerships between community colleges and certification bodies: Workcred explored strategies to develop new pathways.

Employers should identify specific tasks where AI can augment employee capabilities and determine what level of AI literacy different roles require. Doing this will move us away from performatively invoking AI preparedness and toward a concrete strategy for achieving a firmly defined, workplace-relevant AI literacy for students who seek it.

What Do Employers Mean by “AI Skills,” Anyway? (opinion) A major survey shows students are anxious about career readiness in the face of AI—pointing to the need for more employer guidance.