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A New Approach to Postsecondary Education and Corporate Training That Serves All Learners

UVA Edge helps employers invest in the long-term career success of workers without college degrees. It’s an innovative one-year program in which participants gain technical expertise and strengthen fundamental ‘human skills’ while earning transferable college credits. For employers, UVA Edge provides an opportunity to develop talent, increase retention, and create a more diverse and equitable workplace.

Stepping Up to Fulfill That Demand

Preparing for ‘That Next Big Promotion’

Marcus Klaton

Serving Talented Students From All Walks of Life

  • Analyze and interpret quantitative data, and communicate the insights they derive from that analysis
  • Communicate persuasively using clear, concise, and effective language
  • Research and design a plan to make an organization’s operations more efficient, and pitch a proposal based on that plan using modern digital communication platforms
  • Work with human resources professionals and use cutting-edge assessment tools to develop focused leadership and collaboration skills
  • Assess the accuracy and reliability of digital information
  • Learn strategies for handling ethical dilemmas at work
  • Gain an understanding of leading technology platforms, tools, and services like Amazon Web Services, Google Analytics, and Python

Incubating and Scaling an Entrepreneurial Vision

Modernizing the Postsecondary Ecosystem

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Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. www.jff.org

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JFF

Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. www.jff.org