American Council on Education advocates skills training for adult learners

http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/new-approaches-are-urged-for-adult-education-and-skills-training/72709?cid=pm&utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en

Here's the report:

https://bookstore.acenet.edu/products/readiness-learning-economy-insights-oecd%E2%80%99s-survey-adult-skills-workforce-readiness-and

And here's the study on which it was based:

http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/boosting-skills-essential-for-tackling-joblessness-and-improving-well-being.htm

I might go a step further and argue that skills must be the focus of ALL higher education.

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