The New Rules for Marketing Skills-Based Education
The boom in vocational and two-year programs is a gift to education marketers – if you know how to position it.
Today’s students want more than course catalogs. They want proof. That means leading with outcomes like job placement rates, average starting salaries, and alumni success stories. They want to see themselves in the story, so show real students balancing work, family, and education, making career pivots, and landing meaningful jobs.
Price and flexibility matter, too. Many prospects are working adults or parents. Make sure your messaging shows that education can fit into their lives without breaking their budgets. And don’t forget the employer connection—partnerships with local companies add credibility and show a direct path from classroom to career.
Many potential vocational students are
working adults or parents
The institutions that nail these messages will stand out from the noise and win the right students.
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The cost of tuition has risen
180%
in the last 40 years
The number of students aged 18-20 pursuing certificates has increased
11%
year over year
The global alternative credentials market is projected to grow from $18.83 billion in 2024 to nearly
70 Billion
by 2032

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