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Genta M Stanfield: Max Knowledge is an online training site that offers free resources, subscription programs, and paid certified courses that can count as CEU credits for training higher education professionals, thought in the free resources section there are trainings that would benefit an employee in any field. The free resources are in four sections, Development Tool, Career Ed Lounge, Higher Education Lessons, and Workplace Skills Tutorials. Development Tool - Allows users to set up a Personal Development Plan and identifies the user's needs Career Ed Lounge - Message board area where users can discuss learning and career topics Higher Education Lessons - Provides an overview of higher education in the U.S. and discusses the various operating models of institution types, compliance, and public/non-profit/for-profits Workplace Skills - Provide informational learning on Career Development, Communication Skills, Creativity and Innovation, Supervisory Skills, and Training Management This website is a great resource for those in higher ed positions, but the Workplace Skills section would be very beneficial to any workforce educator to use in training. The sections have an assessment after each module that could be printed and filed to show proof of training received. It allows the employee to work at their own pace, and access the training from anywhere with internet access.

Yuewei Shi: The mission of yearup program is to close the opportunity divide by providing urban young adults with skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional career and higher education.

Melissa Agresta: The Mental Measurements Yearbook is a useful reference that can be found through the link above, or through the university library. The yearbook reviews thousands of commercially available testing instruments, with new editions released every five years. The importance of this resource is that is can assist with addressing a key component of workforce education - assessment. Education and training programs in the workplace must include assessment. We often need to assess needs, progress, and outcomes. One method of assessment is through testing. This publication assists professionals in selecting and using standardized tests. It includes every kind of test you can imagine and can provide validity to your measurements. Tests are evaluated in the book in a wide range of categories. Measurement tools range from things such as measuring confidence, to actual skills. Reviews of tests are provided by qualified experts. They include information about the purpose of the test, target population, price, and more.