In Colorado and across the U.S., 1 in 10 working-age adults is an English learner. The impact of the statewide offering indicates that at-scale English upskilling  can be a powerful workforce development tool.

There’s a role for everyone in the workforce of the future. Yet too often, our workforce development programs leave out key segments of the labor force, including adult English learners. Here are five actionable insights to build a future-ready workforce that embraces multilingual talent.

Savvy employers are turning to English upskilling to attract and retain a high potential but largely untapped talent pool: adult English learners. Here are three reasons why these programs should be a top priority in talent acquisition and development budgets for 2025.

“Improving my English is a roadmap for my career development." Read how EnGen is helping Qurbanali, a civil engineer from Afghanistan, rebuild his life and livelihood in Virginia.

State and local governments have found that mobile-first English upskilling can provide a cost effective way to equip adult English learners with both the language skills and workforce skills that help power local economies. 

“In the USA I saw many educational opportunities, and I had a picture of myself learning English to be able to communicate effectively and pursue a career.”