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Education and Training Innovation

“Education is being re-imagined. In this new world, both ground-based and online schools use a range of learning models that uniquely target wide audiences with different needs. This results in education that differs by consumer targets, content types, price points and even accreditation standards – but all at superior levels of affordability.”

April 3, 2018 by frankbritt

Can Next Gen Staffing Agencies Close the Skills Gap?

Staffing agencies have long played a critical role in matching talent with the unique needs of employers. But as the shelf life of skills shrinks, staffing agencies are taking on a role that is about much more than matchmaking: ensuring potential hires have the skills they need to succeed in today’s dynamic labor market. Seventy […]

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February 2, 2018 by frankbritt

Career Readiness: Whose Responsibility Is It, Anyway?

A funny thing happens during the time students begin to wrap up their college and career-preparation programs and prepare to enter the workforce. With diploma nearly in hand, they become very confident of their capabilities. In pure academic terms, these students have every right to be proud. They have fulfilled the requirements necessary for a […]

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May 4, 2017 by frankbritt

Interview on Underdog

Underdog features interviews with successful entrepreneurs and executives worldwide. 1. How do you define success? 1) Finding something you have passion for so you can use that energy to make a real difference and generate a solid income for you and your family, 2) being in a position that allows you to maximize personal growth […]

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March 28, 2017 by frankbritt

Save Your College (and America’s Workforce) Through Corporate Training

Following last year’s U.S. Presidential election, it’s crystal clear that the unfettered globalizing forces of the past 30+ years may have produced more wealth in aggregate, but have dislocated workers in less competitive industries. Dislocated workers have now become disgruntled voters. And critically, a large number of Americans voting for change have not earned the […]

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October 5, 2016 by frankbritt

Penn Foster Joins 800+ Employers, Educators and Workforce Leaders at Close It Summit

CEO Frank Britt’s Panel Session Will Showcase Pioneering Employer-Provider Blended Learning Model with Banfield Pet Hospital, Largest Retail Animal Hospital Chain in U.S. DALLAS, TX, (October 4, 2016) — Penn Foster Inc., a for-purpose organization providing skills development training, credentials and employment matching for today’s frontline workforce, is participating at the Close It 2016 Summit, […]

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October 5, 2016 by frankbritt

How to Optimize the Front-Line Employment Value Chain

Even as recently as six or seven years ago, most hiring for in-store, consumer-facing roles happened when companies placed ads in a local newspaper and candidates sent in resumes through the mail. That began to change as use of the Internet gained traction. Today, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web […]

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July 13, 2016 by frankbritt

When Corporate Training is ROI-focused and Individualized, Everybody Wins

It’s time to reimagine—and democratize—corporate training. In too many companies, training is seen either as C-suite perk or a reward to the internal department that makes the best pitch for the available dollars. There is a better way to view and implement corporate training; it should be return on investment (ROI)-focused and individualized. Certainly, the […]

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March 7, 2016 by frankbritt

How Job Corps Can Become the 21st Century Skills Hub

There’s no more vexing and persistent issue today than youth unemployment, particularly in America’s largest cities. And to the extent that great moments can be born from great challenges, this moment may be the opportunity for Job Corps, an organization that serves approximately 60,000 youths annually, to answer the skills crisis among disaffected youth. Indeed, […]

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December 28, 2015 by frankbritt

Penn Foster’s Rich History: 125 Years of Adapting to the Needs of America’s Workforce

As posted on FosterEDU American education evolved into its current system by adapting to advancements in technology and changes in the labor market. Penn Foster’s history is rooted in response to and growth from these very same changes. Our career-oriented courses not only provide vital training to American workers looking to advance their careers and […]

Filed Under: Education & Training Innovation, Non-Traditonal Learner Tagged With: education, higher education, penn foster, postsecondary education, training

November 18, 2015 by frankbritt

How to Break the Unemployment-Enrollment Link

As posted on FosterEDU A simple, yet troubling rule of thumb drives enrollment to community colleges, for-profit colleges, and some four-year open-access institutions. As reported by Inside Higher Ed, employment and unemployment rates drive spikes in enrollment at these institutions, and play a much greater correlation than other population trends. It’s a logical and consistent […]

Filed Under: Democratization of Access, Education & Training Innovation, Non-Traditonal Learner Tagged With: blended learning, employment, enrollment, unemployment, workforce

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Penn Foster CEO & Education Advocate

Frank is CEO of Penn Foster, a leader in career-focused online and blended education. Students, employers and organizations rely on Penn Foster to build the skills and knowledge to power the 21st century workforce. For over 125 years, we have been dedicated to helping people lead more meaningful and productive lives and improving social outcomes through education.

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Creating a national movement to better connect education, career pathways and job creation, while also promoting affordable learning.
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