Georgia is Where Talent Meets Opportunity

Georgia Connect

Your future deserves a plan.

In HB 1302, the Governor and General Assembly directed the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy (GOEWS) to lead the Technical College System of Georgia, the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the Department of Education, and the Department of Labor in building "Georgia Connect," a single online platform connecting every Georgian with a personalized plan for their academic and career future. The tool supports students, parents, counselors, educators, and job seekers as they navigate secondary, postsecondary, and workforce training opportunities across the state.

A direct connection between Georgia's talent and the employers who need it.

Georgia Connect brings together the skills and interests, postsecondary pathways, credential information, and personalized guidance so every Georgian can build a plan and make informed decisions about their future. When complete the platform will have...

A Skills Wallet. A learner-owned, portable digital record of learner-skills, credentials, assessments, resume content, as well as other accomplishments and documented experiences that create comprehensive picture of what someone can do. It is built on a common statewide skills language for degrees, certificates, apprenticeships, and stackable credentials.

Skills-Based Hiring. Employers describe open roles by the skills they require, not open-ended postings to match talent to jobs more precisely, across industries, employers, institutions, and states. 

Credential Registry. A centralized database containing more than 7,000 educational certificates and degrees from secondary and postsecondary institutions in Georgia, designed to inform students, job seekers, and employers. This is where skills become verified, helping employers understand whether a candidate can perform the skills required for a job and helping students understand the value of their educational pursuits.

Alongside these components, updates to Georgia MATCH will include direct admission and automated credit transfer, reducing the administrative friction that can cost students credits and time. Together, these tools are designed to strengthen labor force participation and improve wage outcomes statewide.