Boost by Kaplan Partners with The Myers–Briggs Company to Help Students Assess How Their Interests Can Translate to Increas...
04 August 2020 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
Boost by Kaplan, an innovative online program designed to
provide pre-college age students with an invaluable career
exploration experience to accelerate college and career readiness,
has partnered with world-renowned assessment organization The
Myers-Briggs Company to provide students with personal insights to
help them decide on their education and career paths. Delivered on
the VitaNavis® platform, the SuperStrong® assessment helps students
discover how their interests can inform and translate into academic
and professional success. Boost students will take the assessment
during the first week of their course; the results and analysis
will then help guide their choices throughout the program and
beyond.
With decades of scientific research, the VitaNavis platform
deploys powerful, trusted and time-tested tools, scaled to empower
students and those that advise them. VitaNavis drives systemic
change with a focus on self-awareness, strengths, and diversity,
helping to build a capable and workforce-ready generation. When
students utilize career exploration and self-awareness tools as
well as labor market data to select a major aligned with their
interests, skill sets, and desired wage and employment goals, they
have the tools to make more informed choices about their future and
fields of study.
“We are excited to team with Myers-Briggs, which over the years
has helped millions of people recognize their talents and make the
most out of their lives,” said Megan O’Connor,
entrepreneur-in-residence, Kaplan. “The assessment will help
Boosters identify their strengths and interests, map their results
to careers, and explore careers and related college majors and
provide them with guidance to confidently begin their academic and
career journey.”
“With a mutual mission to provide a clear pathway to graduation
and beyond, this partnership seemed natural from our very first
conversation with the Boost team. We are excited to be a part of
this immersive program to help students explore the world of work
and develop a roadmap to their future,” said Natasha Labos, vice
president, partnerships-innovation labs, The Myers-Briggs
Company.
Recently released data shows that only 35% of traditional
college graduates feel higher education prepared them for the
workforce. Boost by Kaplan seeks to close the gap between the
college experience and career readiness by offering pre-college
students the opportunity to explore different fields of study in
high-growth career paths, interact with professionals in their
areas of work interest and participate in work-integrated learning
projects. The 20-hour weekly program allows for flexibility, and
will offer a combination of live instruction, on demand sessions,
customized study, work-life experience through projects, live
interviews with professionals and ‘pulse checks’ as students’
interests evolve. Students will receive 1:1 mentoring with
experienced Kaplan advisors dedicated to guiding students on their
education and career paths as well as be part of a small cohort for
networked learning and reflection.
Boost by Kaplan has committed to awarding full tuition
assistance to 20 percent of its students who demonstrate financial
need, in an effort to create opportunities for those who want to
explore their future education and the world of work, without
financial barriers.
The first Boost cohort will run online from September
14-December 11, 2020. The spring cohort will begin in January. For
more information, go to www.boostbykaplan.com.
About Kaplan
Kaplan provides individuals, universities, and businesses a
broad array of educational services, including higher and
professional education, test preparation, language training,
corporate and leadership training, and student recruitment, online
enablement and other university support services. With operations
in nearly 30 countries, Kaplan serves nearly 1.1 million students
each year and has partnerships with 2,000-plus universities,
colleges, and schools/school districts, and more than 4,000
businesses globally. Kaplan is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings
Company (NYSE: GHC). For more information, please visit
www.kaplan.com.
About The Myers-Briggs Company
In our fast-changing world, your edge lies in harnessing 100
percent of your talent – at work, at home, in education, and
everywhere in between. Your success and fulfillment aren’t just
about what you know, they hinge on your relationships and
interactions with others. The Myers-Briggs Company helps
organizations around the world improve teams, develop inspirational
leaders, and solve the most perplexing people challenges. We
empower individuals to be the best versions of themselves by
enriching their understanding of themselves and others. As a
Certified B Corporation, The Myers-Briggs Company is a force for
good. Our powerfully practical solutions are grounded in a deep
understanding of how significant social and technological trends
affect people and organizations. And with an 80-year background of
assessment and psychological expertise, a global network of
offices, partners and certified independent consultants in 115
countries, products in 29 languages, and experience working with 88
of the Fortune 100 companies, we’re ready to help you succeed. For
more information, please visit TheMyersBriggsCompany/VitaNavis.
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Graham Holdings
Company (NYSE: GHC)
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