National Apprenticeship Week 2023: How can we scale earn-and-learn opportunities in the US?
In honor of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, this post offers key takeaways about the barriers to scaling earn-and-learn opportunities.
The Future Of Work Needs More Apprentices
Once considered mostly a path for the building trades, today’s apprenticeships are beginning to encompass a wider variety of industries that have notably struggled to fill jobs, including education and health care. Apprenticeships are also demonstrating the potential to prepare workers for the most in-demand jobs of tomorrow in fields like technology, space, and climate resilience.
See Which States Have Teacher Apprenticeship Programs, and How the Model Plans to Expand
The federal government is doubling down on what it sees as a promising solution to teacher shortages: investing tens of millions of dollars into expanding registered apprenticeship programs for teachers.
Will ‘Apprenticeship Degrees’ Come to America?
The emergence of prestigious “degree apprenticeships” in the United Kingdom has implications for the future of higher ed in the U.S., Joe E. Ross writes.
Bridge The Skills Gap With Apprenticeship: Your 4-Step Guide
Apprenticeships, work-based learning programs with both a paid work element and a formalized educational component, have been an important part of the United States' labor force development since they were formally established in the 1930s.
It’s Not the Money: The Hard Work Needed to Retain Great Employees and Attract New Ones
In today's persistent tight labor market, the competition for talent is fierce. To attract and retain employees, organizations need to engage them.
USDOL Awards $121 million in Apprenticeship Building America grants
US Department of Labor awards $121 million in Apprenticeship Building America grants to expand, diversify and modernize registered apprenticeship programs.
