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Occupational Training in the Future of Work explores how societies can prepare people for meaningful careers in a rapidly changing world. Technological disruption, environmental imperatives, demographic shifts, and the growing demand for equity and inclusion are transforming how we define, access, and engage in work. This timely volume offers a multidisciplinary response to these challenges, presenting forward-looking insights and evidence-based strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of work
At the heart of this collection is a central question: how can education and innovation work together to build a more adaptive and inclusive workforce? Contributors from across academia, industry, and policy explore what it means to be “career-ready” in the 21st century. They examine how higher education can better align with labor market needs, and how alternative credentials, data-informed approaches, and non-traditional pedagogies can open new and equitable career pathways.
Whether you are an educator, policymaker, employer, or researcher, this book offers practical guidance and critical perspectives on the future of occupational training. Occupational Training in the Future of Work is an essential resource for anyone committed to building a workforce that is resilient, responsive, and ready for the challenges ahead
Felix Quayson, Ed.D., Ph.D., is an Educational Research Scientist, Scholar, and Assistant Professor (on the Practice-Track) at Texas State University researching credentials of value (degree, non-degree, certificates, badges, micro-skills, apprenticeships), STEM and workforce education, and college and career readiness influence on economic mobility and self-efficacy.
Chapter 1. Strategy and Innovation in the Waste Diversion and Management Careers; Andrea A. Francis
Chapter 2. Perception and Practice: Popular Culture as Pedagogy for the Workplace; Noel Fuller
Chapter 3. Changing Landscape of Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: From Academic Learning to Workforce Application; Ruchi Dilip Kukde
Chapter 4. Transforming Higher Education: Leadership Strategies for Micro-Credential Implementation and Innovation; Bucky Dodd and Trevor Cox
Chapter 5. Redefining Career Development in the Future of Work; Felix Quayson
Chapter 6. Exploring College and Career Readiness for Pre-Collegiate Black Male Students in STEM Education; Felix Quayson
Chapter 7. The Role of Data Analytics in the Blood Banking Industry and Careers; Andrea A. Francis
Chapter 8. Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome for Career Success Among Hispanic Postsecondary Learners; Arnob Kumar Saha
Chapter 9. Apprenticeships and the Trade Careers; Felix Quayson
Chapter 10. Rethinking the Traditional Worker; Felix Quayson
Chapter 11. The Importance of Micro-credentials, Certifications, Certificates, and Industry Credentials in Preparing Workers for the Future of Work; Felix Quayson
Chapter 12. The Non-traditional Ways of Looking at the Future of Work; Felix Quayson