Jacobson Institute and MedCerts Bring Upskilling Training to Students and a New Talent Pool to Area Businesses
February 07 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Learners at all levels can get to work sooner,
in some cases starting their training with a job offer in the field
already on the table
The Jacobson Institute at Grand View University has partnered
with MedCerts to provide training and upskilling opportunities to
better meet employer and workforce demands. Eligible individuals
can complete an online MedCerts certification program in as little
as three months and get a well-paying job in healthcare,
information technology or business, while also benefitting from
other services offered by the Institute.
The Jacobson Institute acts as tomorrow’s future global
workbench and aims to connect short-term talent needs to long-term
learning. This new partnership with MedCerts—a Stride, Inc. company
(NYSE: LRN)—creates a series of offerings focused on upskilling,
reskilling, and developing talent pipelines and programming to
prepare for the workplace of tomorrow.
Additionally, the Jacobson Institute intends to build a pipeline
of healthcare trainees into regional businesses. More than 50%, if
not all, of current workforces will need to be upskilled and
re-skilled to meet future needs, according to a Deloitte survey.
This partnership allows organizations to pivot their workforce
ecosystem model to support specific skills needed to become more
agile and flexible. With MedCerts certifications, the Jacobson
Institute can open doors to potential business partners for
full-service learning and development needs, and learners can go
through training knowing they have also gained access to employers
looking to quickly fill jobs with qualified and experienced
talent.
“This partnership will connect any learner looking to upskill or
grow their career to a high-quality training option that has very
high success rates,” said Dr. Lynn Burks, Executive Director at the
Jacobson Institute. “At the Jacobson Institute, we focus on
equipping students with the right skills at the right time.
Partnering with such a highly respected and successful training
organization as MedCerts emphasizes the importance of skills-based
learning and building skill capacity to meet current and future
workforce needs.”
For more information about MedCerts, visit www.medcerts.com.
About The Jacobson Institute at Grand View University
Grand View University houses the Jacobson Institute, which was
established in 2008 with a gift from the late Dick Jacobson to
improve the education system through innovation. Grand View
recently refocused its Jacobson Institute (The JI) to meet not only
innovation through education but accelerate a mindset to support
workforce needs in 2030 and beyond.
About Grand View University
Founded in 1896, Grand View University offers a high-quality
education to a diverse student body in a career-oriented, liberal
arts-grounded curriculum in Des Moines, Iowa. At Grand View,
students find a winning combination of high-quality programs,
experienced professors, and caring individuals. Grand View has a
student body of approximately 2,000 in 35 undergraduate and 6
graduate programs. Find out more at www.grandview.edu.
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.
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