Harnessing the tremendous capacity of community colleges to contribute to global workforce needs and sustainability, and ensuring access to global learning for all students. THANK YOU to William Gertz and THE CYRIL TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION for supporting this work, to Association of Colleges for partnering with Association of Community College Trustees, and to Presidents Lisa Avery and Eric Friedman and their teams for embarking on this journey with us! #intled #InternationalEducation #communitycollege #workforce #sustainability
ACCT and AoC Launch International Partnership to Exchange U.S., UK Students Electric Vehicle, Sustainable Construction Programs Chosen for First Phase The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is pleased to announce the launch of the U.S.-UK Community College and Technical Education Exchange. With generous support from the THE CYRIL TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, ACCT in collaboration with the UK’s Association of Colleges (AoC) will pair U.S. community colleges with UK counterparts to develop student exchange programs focused on sustainability and green skills. “We are enthused by this innovative opportunity to build on our longstanding partnership with AoC,” said ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee. “It is our hope that the first phase will catalyze an expansion to include more colleges throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, given high interest levels on both sides of the Atlantic and the importance of the programs offered. We’re excited to begin this collaboration.” "The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation is proud to be able to enable this innovative exchange between UK colleges of further education and community colleges in the United States," said William L. Gertz, a trustee of the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation and chairman of the American Institute For Foreign Study. "The focus on sustainability is indicative of our forward momentum and our investment in the best possible future for our students and our countries." For the initial cohort, Linn-Benton Community College (Ore.) will partner with Cambridge Regional College in England to develop a program focusing on electric vehicles, and Bergen Community College (N.J.) will collaborate with Southport College in England in the area of sustainable construction. The four colleges were selected from a robust pool of applicants from both the U.S. and the UK, and will be supported by ACCT and AoC experts in designing their exchange programs. “In an increasingly interconnected world, community colleges and technical education have a critical role to play in preparing students to succeed in a global workforce, and in tackling the grand global challenges of our time,” said ACCT Vice President for Membership and Educational Services @Robin Matross Helms, who is leading the effort on behalf of ACCT. “We are excited to provide a pathway to collaboration for this initial group of colleges, and hope this will open the door for many more workforce-focused global partnerships down the road.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSRzPKxe