The Penn Foster Blog

How Soft Skills in the Workplace Can Make or Break Your Businesserm ROI

September 20, 2022

Education Benefits Can Bring Long-Term ROI

September 7, 2022

Improve the Healthcare Worker Shortage Through Online Training

September 6, 2022

Thought Leadership Series: The Upskilling Impact EmployBridge’s Better WorkLife Academy Has Made In 5 Years

August 24, 2022

How English Language Learners Are Left Behind and What We Can Do About It

August 23, 2022

3 Ways Education Benefits Help 90% of Your Workforce

August 18, 2022

How Penn Foster’s New Program Supports English Language Learners

August 17, 2022

Use Back to School Season to Increase Benefits Participation

August 16, 2022

5 Strategies to Help Learners Earn a High School Diploma

August 5, 2022

Grow Your Veterinary Practice by Training Staff in In Demand and New Skills

July 19, 2022

How Vet Telehealth Appointments Break Down Barriers to Care

July 18, 2022

How to Attract Workers in a Remote-Work World

June 28, 2022

How Online High School Can Benefit Your Learners

December 21, 2021

How to Position Your Opticians for Certification

December 6, 2021

Why Hire for Skills Not Degrees

December 1, 2021

Top Characteristics of Effective Residential Electrician Training

November 18, 2021

Combat Veterinary Practice Fatigue Through Training Programs

November 3, 2021

How Rarebreed Invests in Veterinary Staff and Practices Through Training

October 19, 2021

Insights from Middle Skill Workers

September 29, 2021

How to Attract Displaced Workers in a Post Pandemic Economy

September 22, 2021

The Lasting Impact of the Pandemic on the Pharmacy Industry

August 31, 2021

The Value of Training Current Employees vs. Hiring New Ones

August 30, 2021

How Penn Foster is Prepared to Train the Skilled Work Force

August 12, 2021

How to Attract and Retain Workers in the Service Industry

July 30, 2021

Online Training Can Prepare Workers for the Construction Boom

July 22, 2021

How Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Training Can Help Employees Succeed

July 8, 2021

Best Practice to Help Learners Succeed

July 1, 2021

How a Walmart Associate Grew Her Optician Career

June 29, 2021

How the Healthcare Industry Has Changed One Year into the Pandemic

June 24, 2021

The Future of Post-Vaccine Healthcare

June 25, 2021

The Learn and Earn Model for Healthcare Apprenticeships

June 16, 2021

Insights on EQ from Veterinary Professionals

June 9, 2021

The Benefits of the Learn and Earn Model for Skilled Trades Students

May 27, 2021

The Transformation of Skilled Trades Training

May 13, 2021

The Rise of Women in Skilled Trades

May 6, 2021

How Fear Free Certification Makes A Positive Impact for Vet Practices

May 4, 2021

How to Find Medical Assistants During Staffing Shortages

April 29, 2021

What Veterinary Health Companies Are Doing Right

April 22, 2021

Offering Education Opportunities Are a Win-Win for Employers

April 19, 2021

How College Can Offer In-Demand Healthcare Training

March 31, 2021

How Vaccine Distribution Creates Healthcare Jobs

March 26, 2021

What Vet Techs Should Know About Pet Insurance

March 18, 2021

Empowering Veterinary Teams With Vet Tech Utilization

March 4, 2021

How Have Manufacturing Jobs Changed Over Time

February 24, 2021

The Positive Impact of Organizational Development in Healthcare

February 19, 2021

Why Now is the Best Time to Train Medical Assistants

February 10, 2021

Online Programs Saw Growth During Healthcares Toughest Year

February 8, 2021

The Role of Learning and Development in Veterinary Medicine

January 31, 2021

Why Offering Pharmacy Technician Training and Certification is Crucial

January 28, 2021

Talent Development in the Healthcare Industry

January 26, 2021

Why Upskilling is Essential to Recovery in 2021

January 20, 2021

Boost in Pet Ownership Increases Vet Tech Grad Rate

January 18, 2021

Health and Wellness in the Veterinary Industry

January 14, 2021

What Skills Are Healthcare Employees Missing

January 6, 2021

The Top Skilled Trades Industry Trends to Watch in 2021

December 31, 2020

4 Predictions for the Future of Healthcare Jobs in 2021

December 9, 2020

Top Vet Industry Predictions for 2021

December 4, 2020

Celebrating Our 2020 Milestones

December 2, 2020

What US Manufacturing Leaders Have to Say About the Future of Workforce Training

December 1, 2020

Predicting the Top In-Demand Jobs for 2021

November 24, 2020

The Future of Apprenticeships During COVID-19

November 13, 2020

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with Penn Foster

November 11, 2020

How the Pandemic Has Changed Veterinary Medicine

November 5, 2020

The ROI of Expert Training

October 28, 2020

Offering Hope, Encouragement & Knowledge During Vet Tech Week

October 23, 2020

Banfield President Interviews Penn Foster Vet Tech Graduate of the Year

October 21, 2020

How Medical Assistant Training Can Help Keep Rural Hospitals Afloat

October 7, 2020

How Penn Foster and Constituent Services Worldwide are Teaming Up to Provide Job-Ready Skills

October 1, 2020

How to Equip Support Staff to Provide Patient-Centered Care

September 30, 2020

Hiring for the Urgent Care Trend

September 23, 2020

How to Implement a Veterinary Medicine Telehealth Service

September 17, 2020

Prepare Displaced Workers for In-Demand Veterinary Assistant Roles

September 9, 2020

How Certified Pharmacy Technicians Are Vital to Retail Pharmacies

September 2, 2020

New Interactive Learning Aids for Skilled Trades Training Programs

August 28, 2020

What Do Millennials Actually Want from Healthcare?

August 25, 2020

How to Best Prepare Your Veterinary Staff for an Influx of New Patients

August 19, 2020

Rapidly Upskill Displaced & Incumbent Workers to Fill Vital Healthcare Roles

August 13, 2020

Shifting Focus to Emphasize New or Overlooked Roles in Healthcare

July 31, 2020

Build A Social Impact Strategy to Attract and Retain Talent

July 29, 2020

Skills-Based Hiring Is the Future for Successful Employers

July 24, 2020

Four Steps to Building Your Own Employees

July 16, 2020

Register for Our Veterinary Webinar: Preparing for the Influx of First-Time Pet Owners

July 10, 2020

Experience or Academics: What Holds More Value in the New Skills Economy

July 8, 2020

Leadership at all Levels: Successful Veterinary Healthcare Teams

July 1, 2020

Why a Social Impact Agenda is a Must For Vet Practices in 2020 and Beyond

June 24, 2020

An Employer’s Guide to Supporting Working Learners

June 17, 2020

Client Education: A Vital Role for Veterinary Technicians

June 10, 2020

The Top Three Skills Manufacturing Executives Seek in New Hires

June 4, 2020

Employer Assisted Education Should Be A Standard Benefit

June 2, 2020

The State of the Industry: Veterinary Practice Challenges and Goals in 2020

May 28, 2020

Everything You Need To Know About Microcredentials

May 26, 2020

How to Ensure Your Veterinary Staff Stays Healthy and Safe for the Duration of COVID-19

May 20, 2020

Who Will Replace Retiring Boomers in the Manufacturing Industry?

May 14, 2020

Animal Hospital Dentistry: The Hidden Growth Opportunity

May 12, 2020

Reliable Veterinary Staff Can Enable Wider Social Impact Initiatives

May 7, 2020

Helping Your Learners Navigate Online Training

May 4, 2020

How to Help Your Employees Maintain Work-Life Balance During A Pandemic

April 29, 2020

Train Your Employees to Become Future Proof

April 24, 2020

The Manufacturing Industry is Changing. Are the Workers?

April 22, 2020

Plan for Employee Development Success

April 15, 2020

How to Fight Burnout in Your Veterinary Practice

April 9, 2020

How to Widen Your Talent Pipeline

April 1, 2020

4 Steps to Maximize Veterinary Practice Sales

March 26, 2020

How to Market Apprenticeships to Job Seekers

March 23, 2020

Effective Marketing Practices Can Increase the Success of Veterinary Clinics

March 19, 2020

Best Practices To Train Vet Techs

March 17, 2020

How to Meet the Growing Demand for CNAs

March 4, 2020

How to Improve Healthcare Employee Retention

February 26, 2020

Health and Wellness Initiatives Are Essential to Your Veterinary Practice

February 19, 2020

How Digital Upskilling Can Prepare Workers for Automation

February 13, 2020

Don't Wait for the Future of Work - It's Here

February 10, 2020

How to Attract Healthcare Workers

February 5, 2020

What is a Workforce Development Program?

January 29, 2020

The Value of Credentialed Veterinary Technicians

January 24, 2020

Tomorrow's Skills Agenda: 5 Predictions for the World of Work

January 20, 2020

How to Retain Healthcare Workers

January 14, 2020

What is the Difference Between Job Training and Workforce Development?

January 8, 2020

How Online High School Can Benefit Your Learners

January 2, 2020

How Will the Gig Economy Shape the Future of Libraries?

July 16, 2019

Writing Job Postings to Attract the Right Talent

July 10, 2019

How Can Your Business Be More Like IBM and Microsoft?

July 3, 2019

Skills Gap Deniers Suffer From A Narrow Definition of What the Skills Gap Is

June 26, 2019

The True ROI of Company Sponsored Learning

June 19, 2019

The Future is Solar

June 17, 2019

How Does Online Learning Work for Working Learners?

June 12, 2019

2019 Commencement: Celebrating Outcomes and Learner Achievement

June 6, 2019

Veterinary Practices Increase Profits with Training

May 30, 2019

Help Employees Balance Work, Life, and Learning

May 22, 2019

The Cure for the Healthcare Skills Gap

May 15, 2019

Valuing Competency: How Businesses Thrive in the Skills Economy

May 8, 2019

Opportunity Summit 2019: Reimagining Workforce When Our Future is Right in Front of Us

May 2, 2019

How to Grow Employees for Success

May 1, 2019

Employers: Setting Clear Expectations for New Hires Saves You Money

April 25, 2019

Bending the Arc of Potential: Creating Economic Mobility Through Innovation at the ASU GSV X Summit

April 17, 2019

Upskilling 2.0: The Rise of Working Learners and Learning Workers

April 11, 2019

Watch Roadtrip Nation's "Skill Powered"

April 3, 2019

Celebrating the Red Rock Job Corps Penn Foster Graduates

March 28, 2019

4 Insights from SXSWEDU 2019 on Closing the Skills Gap

March 19, 2019

Why Middle Skills Employers Should Care About the Labor Force Participation Rate

March 13, 2019

At SXSW EDU, Penn Foster to Tackle the Skills Gap and Talent Development

March 5, 2019

Companies that are Revolutionizing Skills Training in Detroit

March 4, 2019

The Real Impact of Automation: A Skills Revolution

March 1, 2019

How to Reduce Churn Among Retail Employees

February 27, 2019

How Businesses Can Address America's Reskilling Challenge

February 20, 2019

How to Become a Leader of Workforce Development

February 13, 2019

5 Ways You Can Retain Employees You Upskill

February 6, 2019

3 Ways to Stay Competitive in the 2019 Hiring Market

January 30, 2019

Manufacturers Look for Ways to Close Increasing Skills Gap

January 23, 2019

Perdue Farms Celebrates First Penn Foster High School Graduate

January 17, 2019

Want to Close the Manufacturing Skills Gap? Think Digital Certificates

January 16, 2019

Help Employees Build Customer Service Skills

January 11, 2019

What Types of Learning Analytics Should your Training Provider Offer?

January 8, 2019

How Apprenticeships Are Helping Close Today's Skills Gaps

January 2, 2019