North Carolina S986 Workforce Act of 2026 modernizes education-to-workforce pathways, enhances NC Careers, and expands apprenticeship support.

The North Carolina Workforce Act of 2026 aims to modernize education-to-workforce pathways by expanding technology to support seamless credit transfer among institutions of higher education. It also enhances NC Careers to better align education with labor market needs and expands apprenticeship support through the ApprenticeshipNC program. The act includes appropriations for these initiatives and mandates reporting on their effectiveness. It seeks to improve student outcomes, reduce costs, and align education with workforce demands.

North Carolina S986 Workforce Act of 2026 modernizes education-to-workforce pathways, enhances NC Careers, and expands apprenticeship support.

The North Carolina Workforce Act of 2026 aims to modernize education-to-workforce pathways by expanding technology to support seamless credit transfer among institutions of higher education. It also enhances NC Careers to better align education with labor market needs and expands apprenticeship support through the ApprenticeshipNC program. The act includes appropriations for these initiatives and mandates reporting on their effectiveness. It seeks to improve student outcomes, reduce costs, and align education with workforce demands.