ORIJIN


Associated tags: Employment, Prison, Education, Interplay, Student, NATE, Recidivism, OSHA, HR, Imprisonment, EPA, Workforce, Vocational education, Nursing, APDS, Curriculum

Orijin partners with Interplay Learning to scale up access to skilled trades workforce development in correctional facilities

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Interplay, Student, NATE, Recidivism, OSHA, Prison, HR, Imprisonment, Employment, EPA, Workforce, Vocational education, Partnership, Nursing

Learners will be well-prepared to sit for industry-recognized credentials like NATE, OSHA 10, and EPA 608, unlocking accelerated pathways to career success in their chosen trades.

Key Points: 
  • Learners will be well-prepared to sit for industry-recognized credentials like NATE, OSHA 10, and EPA 608, unlocking accelerated pathways to career success in their chosen trades.
  • Incarcerated learners participating in correctional education programs are nearly 43%3 less likely to recidivate when compared with those who did not participate in correctional education programs.
  • With the Orijin-Interplay Learning partnership, jurisdictions can dramatically expand access to more incarcerated learners without having to add additional teachers or build new vocational shops.
  • "We are honored to have our skilled trades courses integrated into Orijin's innovative workforce development platform," said Doug Donovan, Founder and CEO of Interplay Learning.

APDS Announces New Name: Orijin™

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 13, 2023
APDS, Employment, Curriculum

NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, American Prison Data Systems (APDS), announces a major renaming effort to become Orijin.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, American Prison Data Systems (APDS), announces a major renaming effort to become Orijin.
  • Like APDS, Orijin’s mission is to prepare every justice-impacted individual for sustainable employment.
  • “American Prison Data Systems (APDS) was founded in 2012.
  • Nearly ten years later, we’re still focused on ‘changing corrections for good’ but revitalizing our dedication and work with a new name called Orijin,” stated Orijin’s Co-Founder Arti Finn.