What is SkillSPAN?
SkillSPAN is the state action arm of National Skills Coalition. We’re the first and only national network of multi-stakeholder coalitions that develop and promote skills policies. We connect workforce experts and skills advocates across states, amplify their collective voice in state capitals, and inspire action at the federal level – all to help people get jobs that reflect their career aspirations, to help business find skilled workers, and help states build strong, inclusive economies.
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NSC’s SkillSPAN is a network led by independent organizations. Each “lead” organization convenes a multi-stakeholder skills coalition in their state. State coalitions include training providers, policy researchers, workforce advocates, community colleges, community based organizations, businesses, unions, state agencies and others. Together, they advocate for a shared skills policy agenda in the state. SkillSPAN coalitions and their lead organizations are listed below. Where just one name is listed, the lead organization and the coalition share the same name.
Minimize harm for workers under new work requirements
Federal law sets the framework for workforce programs but, states have significant discretion in how it’s implemented — from how they apply new work requirements in SNAP and Medicaid to how they invest workforce funds.
Through the Keep Our Workforce Strong Campaign, SkillSPAN and state leaders will resources to respond, ensuring workforce, education, and safety net systems are aligned. Download your state fact sheet to defend access to skills training, protect basic needs, and strengthen local economies.
States can help Workforce Pell deliver on its promise
Many states are not starting from scratch when it comes to implementing Workforce Pell and ensuring the law truly expands opportunity for working people and helps employers hire with confidence. Their efforts to define non-degree credential quality, align programs with labor market demand, and support student success establish a foundation for implementation.
Action Steps
How public policy can deliver stronger outcomes for students
NSC spoke with thirty-four people across sixteen states who were enrolled in or had recently graduated from short-term skills training programs and gathered our key findings and policy implications for state leaders, The brief outlines how people make decisions about skills training, what people get out of it, and how public policy can deliver stronger outcomes for them.
Key Findings
