University of Missouri-Kansas City TalentLink Partnership with MedCerts Brings Allied Healthcare Training to Students and a New Talent Pool to the Greater Kansas City Area
January 04 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Students can complete their training quickly
and get working sooner, benefitting individuals and local
healthcare providers seeking qualified talent in today’s tight
labor market
University of Missouri-Kansas City TalentLink (UMKC TalentLink)
has partnered with MedCerts, an online certification training
provider in allied healthcare and information technology, to offer
MedCerts healthcare training programs to local talent.
″Benefits from this partnership are two-fold, and we’re thrilled
to bring these opportunities to the Kansas City community,″ said
Craig Sprinkle, CEO at MedCerts, a Stride, Inc. company (NSYE:
LRN). ″First, individuals gain access to high-quality healthcare
training, enabling them to launch a new career or advance their
career. Second, local healthcare businesses can recruit from a
network of skilled employees to fill allied healthcare
positions.″
TalentLink offers training and professional development through
skills-based courses led by UMKC faculty and other experts in their
fields. MedCerts’ involvement will expand TalentLink’s portfolio
and capacity to offer healthcare training in a field where hiring
needs outstrip the supply of skilled workers. The local healthcare
industry employs 87,000 workers in the state of Missouri. A tight
labor market challenges healthcare employers to find qualified
workers to fill these jobs. The UMKC TalentLink-MedCerts
partnership aims to build a sustainable pipeline of skilled
healthcare workers into the field, while workers benefit from
online, self-paced MedCerts training and TalentLink’s resources and
relationships with the healthcare community.
″UMKC TalentLink’s partnership with MedCerts enables us to offer
a full-scope solution to healthcare employers and to individuals
seeking pathways into healthcare jobs,″ said UMKC TalentLink
Executive Director Jake Akehurst. ″We are taking a practical step
to proactively address key needs of the local healthcare market and
help support our community of employers, job seekers, and the
public reliant on strong healthcare systems.″
In addition to offering training to individuals, UMKC TalentLink
will work directly with employers in a train-and-hire model. Local
businesses will be able to recruit for open positions and, in many
cases, invest in their employee training costs. MedCerts training
programs are online, self-paced, and highly interactive, using
HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games, and
animations to make training more lifelike. Many programs can be
completed in as little as six months. Students can also get
on-the-job training and complete their training and certification
with a potential job offer available from employers eager to build
their talent pipelines.
About MedCerts
MedCerts – a Stride, Inc. company (NYSE: LRN) – is a national
online training provider strengthening the workforce through
innovative eLearning solutions. Focused on certifications in
high-demand areas of Allied Healthcare and IT, it serves
individuals from all backgrounds, including the military and their
families, career changers and the under- and unemployed. MedCerts
delivers certification and career training through HD-quality
video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and animations,
and on-the-job training through Experiential Learning solutions.
Since 2009, the company has developed over 50 career programs,
trained and up-skilled more than 55,000 individuals across the
country and partnered with over 500 American job centers and more
than 1,000 healthcare organizations to build talent pipelines. In
2020, MedCerts was acquired by Stride, Inc. Stride has transformed
the teaching and learning experience for millions of people by
providing innovative, high-quality, tech-enabled education
solutions, curriculum, and programs directly to students, schools,
the military, and enterprises in primary, secondary, and
post-secondary settings. For more information, visit
medcerts.com.
About UMKC TalentLink
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, UMKC TalentLink provides
expert-led professional development and training for individuals
seeking practical career skills. TalentLink also works directly
with businesses to upskill employees and develop talent. Training
courses and certificate programs are available in-person and
virtually, instructor-led or self-paced. Training may also be
tailored and designed to meet an employer’s talent development
needs. For more information, visit umkctalentlink.com/press.
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Pete Dulin for UMKC TalentLink petedulin@umkc.edu M:
816-914-1184 O: 816-235-6253
Jennifer Harrison for MedCerts jennifer@pandopublicrelations.com
916-716-0636
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