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UtahFutures
is a multi-agency effort involving The
Utah State Office of Education (USOE),
the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE),
the Utah Higher Education Assistance
Authority (UHEAA), the Department of
Workforce Services (DWS), and the State
GEARUP (Gaining Early Awareness for
Undergraduate Programs) Program. These
agencies have formed the Workforce,
Education, and Economic Development
Alliance for the purpose of fostering
inter-agency communication and
cooperation for the benefit of Utah’s
citizens.
UtahFutures
delivers a comprehensive selection of
services, products, and tools on an
integrated, web-based platform that
assists all Utahns with planning and
preparing for educational and career
success.
UtahFutures
provides a collaborative education and
career exploration platform in order to:
•Assist
Utah’s citizens in making informed
decisions about education, career
opportunities, financial aid options,
training, and employment;
•Identify
and fill gaps in state resources,
including the addition of an education
and employment electronic portfolio
tool;
•Integrate
into a single online planning
application, existing resources from
different agencies;
•Maximize
the impact of financial investments in
information technology by the Alliance
members;
•Coordinate
efforts to deploy information technology
within the State of Utah for purposes of
providing career exploration and
post-secondary education. |
