Every vocational education program knows: Retention is critical. In fact, according to a recent survey, it is the number one priority for schools in 2024. But now, schools are working with a new generation of students: Gen Z. This generation grew up with technology and desperately avoids phone calls despite having their phones on them… Continue reading Leveraging Push Notifications To Impact Student Behavior
If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you may have heard the news. Millennials are no longer the hip new generation on the block anymore. That mantal has passed to Gen Z. With the oldest members of this cohort now reaching age 26, they make up a significant portion of traditional and non-traditional students. This generation… Continue reading Creating A Gen Z Friendly Student Experience
The 2024 job market is hot, with competition on the rise even as employee shortages remain. Plus, with gainful employment regulations currently moving through the court, ensuring students get placed in the most lucrative career possible is top of mind for many vocational education programs. We caught up with Rich Camacho, CEO and Founder of… Continue reading Top Student Placement Tips For Vocational Education
Between growing up through COVID and the constant onslaught of social media, Gen Z has had it rough. According to recent studies, they’re the most anxious and depressed generation, with over 60% suffering from an anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, these mental health issues impact Gen Z in the classroom, with 95% saying that mental health impacts… Continue reading Six Tips For Retaining Gen Z Students
After a busy regulatory year from the Department of Education, many schools nationwide report increased regulatory scrutiny as a top challenge going into 2024. As we close out 2023 and move into the new year, here are ten things you should do to shore up your regulatory compliance for 2024: 1. Review new regulations You… Continue reading 10 Ways To Improve Regulatory Compliance in 2024
San Diego, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has provided Senior Credit Facilities to CourseKey, a leading student success and retention platform for trade and vocational education programs. CourseKey’s student-driven, mobile-first approach helps more students get from day one to graduation day. The platform supports both students and vocational educators by collecting timely… Continue reading CIBC Innovation Banking Provides Growth Financing to CourseKey
At the end of 2022, we surveyed 150 career education professionals to learn more about their top priorities for 2023 (Get the full report). As we approach the end of the year, we asked our customers the same questions to learn what career education priorities have changed this year, what’s stayed the same, and if… Continue reading 2024 Challenges, Goals, & Opportunities in Career Education
Ask anyone who works at a school what they love about their job, and often, the answer is the same: “Working with students and helping them succeed.” While student success is a top priority for career education programs, student experience is a close second. When students enjoy your school and have a good experience, they’re… Continue reading 9 Ways To Improve Student Experience in Career Education
What do you think of when you hear the word “automation”? Robots on an assembly line? A high-tech, Fortune 500 company? In reality, we’ve come far enough with technology that automation is for everyone, and it’s becoming more accessible and easier to use. Unfortunately, many automation tools are built for more general audiences. Your marketing… Continue reading 6 Ways Career Education Programs Are Leveraging Automation
The Department of Education has been busy. First, they released new regulations around borrower defense to repayment. Although the new regulations are pending litigation, schools have already seen an increase in BDR claims, and media outlets position it as an avenue for student loan forgiveness. Then, they released new regulations around Gainful Employment, with strict debt-to-earnings ratios… Continue reading What Experts Are Saying About Recent Regulatory Updates
