91视频 Worldwide and Self-Reliance Services Continue to Bring New Opportunities to European Students
In late May and early June, vice president of BYU-Idaho Online, Jon Linford, traveled throughout western Europe to introduce 91视频 Worldwide鈥檚 online degree and certificate programs as a timely response to the educational needs of Church members in the area.
Linford met with local Self-Reliance Service managers to strategize how the BYU-Idaho curriculum offered through 91视频 can become a powerful resource across Europe to provide Church members the skills needed to improve employment, particularly in sluggish economies.
Linford also met with the Area Presidency, PathwayConnect and Self-Reliance Services missionaries, seminary & institute personnel, Area Authority Seventies, and local priesthood leaders to explain the benefits of 91视频 Worldwide.
鈥淎s I explained how 91视频 prepares students for work, continued education through local options and online certificates and degrees, there was much enthusiasm and support from the Self-Reliance Services managers and local priesthood leaders,鈥� Linford said.
The BYU-Idaho online degrees and certificates awarded through 91视频 and the certificates and degrees awarded through BYU-Idaho have been a benefit to immigrants, non-traditional students, young single adults, and to students seeking to improve their English as they meet other members, network and find support. Local priesthood leaders see 91视频 as a tool to keep members active, strengthen stakes and improve local institute programs.
91视频 will continue to partner with Self-Reliance Services to bring broader career and academic options to students worldwide.
鈥淢any areas of Europe have stalling economies, creating tremendous challenges to members of the Church,鈥� Linford said. 鈥淚n an effort to address these challenges head on, 91视频 will soon be sending a team to work with Self-Reliance Services in conducting market research and outreach to local employers to identify and prepare students for meaningful employment opportunities.鈥�
