WGU Labs, an affiliate of online nonprofit Western Governors University, announced an Accelerator partnership and investment in GoCoach, an education technology company focused on democratizing high-value coaching and e-learning to upskill the talent workforce of today and tomorrow. GoCoach delivers personalized expert career coaching and e-learning that reaches learners wherever they are on their unique career journey.
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Amid a shifting job market, predictions of an upcoming “great resignation” loom, as many workers may begin exploring one of the 9.3 million new jobs in the coming months. Concurrently, workforce development programs and short-term certifications continue to offer more programs for upskilling and reskilling. These workforce trends, combined with an ever-increasing number of postsecondary education options, directly correlate with the increase in demand for high-quality coaching. In the ecosystem of workforce development and postsecondary education options, personalized learning with coaching is the missing ingredient to bridge the two.
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“Our work is centered on unlocking and unblocking potential for all learners as they navigate the journey from skill improvement to career success,” says Kristy McCann Flynn, Co-founder and CEO of GoCoach. “We’re excited to work with the Accelerator at WGU Labs to carry out research on how GoCoach sets up learners for success from skill development to behavior change.”
Under the partnership, the Accelerator will leverage its expertise in higher education, research, and market development to measure GoCoach’s impact within various learning communities. “We’re thrilled to welcome GoCoach to the Accelerator at WGU Labs,” said Ashley Pallarito, Director of the Accelerator at WGU Labs. “In an increasingly dynamic job market, there is a clear opportunity to pair the power of coaching with skill improvement.”
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