Initiatives

Goal 1

Prepare our most vulnerable students and graduates of 2020-2023 for security and success in the post-pandemic economy

  • Texas Credentials for the Future The University of Texas System

    Recognizing the growing demand for short-term credentials among employers and education consumers, the Texas Credentials for the Future initiative will facilitate the expansion and development of industry-recognized credentials offered by UT’s eight academic institutions. Recent college graduates, particularly those among minority communities, as well as workers without credentials beyond a high school diploma have faced unusually high unemployment rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative is designed to bring credentialing opportunities to current students, recent alumni, and displaced workers, making them more competitive in this tight and evolving job market and enhancing their value to employers statewide.

Goal 2

Support and partner with our communities and government in an inclusive recovery through and after COVID-19, focusing on displaced workers, adult learners, PK-12 systems, economic development, community health and COVID-19 support

  • Texas Credentials for the Future The University of Texas System

    Across the nation and Texas, millions of displaced workers will need specialized education to help them reenter the post-pandemic economy. Up to 25% more workers may need to switch occupations by 2030 compared to before the pandemic. The University of Texas System's effort, the Texas Credentials for the Future initiative, facilitates the expansion and development of industry-recognized micro-credentials that can help upskill and reskill displaced workers so they can successfully reenter the workforce.