The number of apprenticeships in the United States has increased by more than 200,000 since 2015. Businesses in a growing number of industries recognize that apprenticeship represents an effective alternative to traditional approaches of attracting, preparing and upskilling talent. However, expanding apprenticeship into new sectors involves challenges, such as the need to overcome and change traditional perceptions of apprenticeship while also developing alternative ways to support the design and delivery of training programs, and promoting diversity and inclusion for nontraditonal and underrepresented populations. This brief by JFF explores strategies that 22 leading companies and industry associations are using to make apprenticeship models more diverse and inclusive and, in turn, advance equity in their companies and the communities they serve. Career Technical Education (CTE) and business leaders can use this resource for ideas on how to increase racial, socioeconomic, gender and ability diversity in apprenticeship programs.
Work-Based Learning
This report by Bellwether Education Partners and American Student Assistance provides a comprehensive assessment of work-based learning policies across…
