Badge Summit 2022

There is no go-to source of information on the quality of any of these credentials, programs, or providers—whether public, private, in-person, online, nonprofit, or for-profit. The lack of credible data creates widespread confusion for consumers and perpetuates inequities that severely limit who has access to economic opportunity in the United States.

At EQOS at JFF, we are filling this critical gap. Our vision is to be the most useful and user-friendly source of trusted information on the quality of short-term education and training programs and credentials in the United States.

This session will focus on JFF’s work with Education Quality Outcomes Standards, which helps learners and workers, education institutions and postsecondary training providers, state agencies, and other stakeholders identify high-quality opportunities that lead to equitable economic advancement. We will discuss EQOS’ methodologies for evaluating programs along a continuum of quality, JFF’s platform for coordinated action and impact, and new tools we’re developing for identifying and navigating education and career opportunities.