Chegg and Woolf link skills training to accredited degrees as skilling strategy deepens
The partnership allows learners to convert job-ready skills into undergraduate and postgraduate credit, as Chegg continues to double down on workforce education following last year’s strategic reset.
Chegg Skills and Woolf have formed a new partnership that enables learners to apply industry-aligned skills training toward accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, marking a further step in Chegg’s shift toward workforce education and skilling-led growth.
Under the agreement, eligible Chegg Skills programs will be embedded within Woolf’s academic framework, allowing learners to translate career-focused training into recognized higher-education credentials.
Woolf is a globally accredited collegiate institution that awards degrees aligned with the European Higher Education Area.
How the partnership works
Chegg Skills delivers workforce upskilling and reskilling programs designed around specific job roles, with a focus on applied learning and demonstrable outcomes. Through the partnership, selected programs will count toward Woolf degrees, with all coursework reviewed by Woolf’s quality assurance team to ensure it meets accredited degree standards.
The model combines Chegg Skills’ industry-aligned curricula with Woolf’s degree-awarding authority. Woolf degrees follow the Bologna Process, use the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, and are recognized in more than 60 countries.
Colin Coggins, GM and Senior Vice President of Chegg Skills, says: “Chegg Skills has always focused on building skills that unlock real career mobility. As the nature of work continues to change, the workforce should be driven by proven skills. This partnership expands access by connecting applied, job-relevant learning to accredited degrees, giving learners ways to gain relevant skills that keep up with the pace of innovation.”
Dr. Joshua Broggi, President and Rector of Woolf, adds: “At Woolf, we’ve built a rigorous system of quality assurance to ensure that the education offered through our platform meets the highest academic standards. This collaboration reflects our mission to expand access to accredited higher education that is flexible, affordable, and future-ready, without compromising on quality.”
Part of Chegg’s post-restructure direction
The partnership follows a period of significant change at Chegg, which last year announced a major restructuring and leadership transition as it refocused the business around AI-driven learning and workforce skilling.
In October, Chegg confirmed that CEO Nathan Schultz would step down, alongside plans to streamline operations and prioritize enterprise growth in areas including Chegg Skills. The company also outlined a renewed emphasis on professional upskilling as part of its long-term strategy, positioning skills-based education as a core growth driver.
Against that backdrop, the Woolf partnership signals how Chegg is operationalizing its skilling-first approach, creating clearer pathways between short-form, job-aligned learning and formal academic credentials.
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