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Understand the Work+ Philosophy

Learn how redesigning student employment drives equity and career success.

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Why The Work+Collective model matters

The Work+Collective model emphasizes:

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This approach shifts student employment from a transactional job function to a high-impact learning experience.

The why

 

Working learners face disproportionate opportunity, skills, and mobility gaps.

Source: Strada Education Foundation 

Internship inequity

 

Of 8.2 million learners seeking internships

Learners need work-integrated learning opportunities to develop skills and social capital in professional settings––especially in a world where many entry level roles are changing due to automation.

Source: Strada Education Foundation 

Benefits of high-quality work-integrated learning

 
Average income increase Confidence education value Education goals Increased career satisfaction

The future of work is already changing

Student employment needs to meet that change. High quality work-integrated learning turns paid work into a powerful engine for creating confidence, sharpening skills, and providing opportunities for career mobility.

Learners need every advantage in today's job market. The tools, models, and partnerships to support this work are already in place. There is now an opportunity to bring them together and build on them.

Looking for hands-on support?

Work+ partners with institutions to facilitate the process and move ideas into action.

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