California to launch ‘career passports’ to encourage job access
Kathryn Moody
April 8, 2025
The program is part of a broader plan by the state to improve career pathways, particularly for historically disadvantaged groups.
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In an effort to expand access to jobs and reduce employer reliance on degrees for hiring, California will launch “career passports,” a tool that will combine academic records and “verified experience from work, military service, training programs, and more,” Gov. Gavin Newsom announced April 2.
California will also invest in expanding the Credit for Prior Learning program that allows workers to turn their experience into college credit. Additionally, the state intends to build stronger state and regional coordination through paid internships, streamlined funding and employer input upon which skills are needed, among other strategies.
The proposals are all part of a broader “master plan” to improve career pathways in the state, the announcement said.
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