In a recent interview for the Illumination podcast by Modern Campus, Carola Weil (McGill University) discusses collaborations between continuing education divisions and the private sector. Weil underscores the mutually-beneficial relationships that can be cultivated between university continuing ed divisions and private sector organizations. She notes the impact of obstacles such as fiscal and resource limitations, competition, employer demands for rapid on-demand learning, and perceptions of universities as “naval-gazing” and “too theoretical.” However, she asserts that partnering with universities gives employers access to high-quality, transferrable, and recognized training credentials.
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