FORGING FUTURES AND PATHWAYS
Pathsmith™ is America Succeeds’ durable skills solution, designed to future-proof learners and earners with the skills needed for economic mobility in a rapidly changing world.
Like a blacksmith shaping tools to withstand the test of time, Pathsmith™ forges durable skills—such as communication, critical thinking, and leadership—that today’s learners and earners need to thrive in a rapidly evolving workforce and global economy.
Created by America Succeeds, Pathsmith™ is the leading durable skills solution—backed by independent research and shaped by insights from over 80 million career opportunities. As a trusted ingredient brand, Pathsmith™ is embedded in curriculum, professional development, systems, policies, pathways, and more—delivering durable skills in classrooms, on campuses, within companies, and across communities.
Pathsmith™ equips people with the skills to succeed—today and into the future.
Our Partners
“America Succeeds has set a new standard with the Pathsmith™ Durable Skills Framework, offering a clear, employer-driven roadmap to the competencies students need to excel in an evolving workforce. We’re thrilled to be their implementation partner—bringing the ‘how’ through diagnostic support, strategy alignment, and practical tools that help systems build these competencies in relevant learning environments.“
TNTP
“Integrating the Pathsmith™ Durable Skills Framework is more than enhancing educational content – it’s about shaping the workforce of tomorrow. By embedding these essential skills into our courses, we are empowering students with the tools they need to thrive in any career, making this partnership a transformative step toward career-connected learning.”
Jamie Candee, Edmentum
“There are few things I love more in this world than a beautifully crafted rubric. I’ve spent most of my life figuring out how to measure the things that don’t fit on a scantron — because I believe that’s our best shot at measuring what really matters, rather than letting what’s easy to measure define what matters. As a fellow detail-obsessed pedagogical nerd, I know how invisible all the hours of wrestling with nuance can feel. So I just wanted to say: I see it. And I appreciate it.”
Ryan York, Willow
Newsroom
“You can be the most knowledgeable person in the room, but if you can’t collaborate and communicate with others, adapt to challenging situations, and think critically about the information presented to you, you’re not going to be able to excel in the 21st-century workforce.”
“Time has proven that it doesn’t matter what we call them, or even precisely which ones are most important—the core list still looks a lot like it did 30 years ago. What we need to focus on today is how we teach them in educational settings, and assess them in the workplace. Because durable skills—my preferred term—are essential. And in an automation-focused future, they’ll be even more so.”
“We are living through the Fourth Industrial Revolution—and it’s moving fast. AI, automation, and rapid digital transformation are reshaping businesses across all sectors. Corporate America is racing to navigate a digital-first world. As business leaders from retail to finance to professional services work to keep up with the shift, there’s something that’s easy to miss: the soft, or ‘durable’ skills employees need to succeed are no longer optional—they’re essential.”
Built on employer demand, Pathsmith™ is the highest quality and most comprehensive framework available on the market to advance the delivery, development, and demonstration of durable skills. Our solution brings Portraits of a Graduate to life and fuels the shift to skills-based hiring and upskilling.
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