ESSENTIAL WORKFORCE SKILLS

The EWS Programmatic Certification, awarded by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), formally recognizes career education programs of accredited institutions that effectively provide opportunities for development and practice of the essential workforce skills necessary for career success... Essential workforce skills are the set of skills needed to succeed in any career and empower students to achieve long-term career success. These skills comprise "workforce competency" and are a necessary part of any high-quality career education program... ACCSC's Mission is to Ensure Quality Education that Enhances Student Success in the Workforce. ACCSC encourages schools to adopt a framework for high-quality career education programs which includes not only technical and academic competencies, but also workforce competency.