Veterans and active-duty military will be able to gain college credit from their training, with progress tracked through ‘career passports.’
REDDING, Calif.—State officials introduced several new workforce development programs on Dec. 16 including so-called “career passports” designed to help track Californians’ skills learned while serving in the military, volunteering, or working.
The learning and employment record will allow employers to better evaluate candidates and identify suitable employees, said proponents, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who announced the plan in a welding shop at Shasta College, a couple of hours north of Sacramento.
He said the state is working to guide individuals toward careers that are available for those who cannot afford or do not have the capacity to pursue higher education.
“We need to focus, yes, on college, but we also need to focus on career,” Newsom said. “We need to…
