Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, Policy and Global Affairs, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Higher Education and Workforce, Board on Science Education, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Committee on the Supply Chain for Middle-Skill Jobs: Education, Training, and Certification PathwaysSkilled technical occupations—defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor''s degree for entry—are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, techn...
Skilled technical occupations—defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor''s degree for entry—are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, techn...
