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Work-Based Learning

Resources on topics such as experiential learning, internships, school-based enterprises and apprenticeships

State Policies Impacting CTE: 2021 Year in Review

  • Research/ Report
February 2022 —

This paper, produced by Advance CTE, ACTE and ECS, is the ninth annual review of CTE and career-readiness policies in the states and territories. The report highlights notable legislation, board rules, executive actions and governor-led initiatives in each state.

Youth Apprenticeship Quality Assessment Tool A Resource from the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship

  • Guide/Tool
February 2022 —

As youth apprenticeship has gained traction across the United States, many programs have adopted the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) 

Leveraging Registered Apprenticeship to Build a Thriving and Inclusive Economy

  • Research/ Report
December 2021 —

This brief highlights several levers of policy and influence that Governors can use to place registered apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship at the center of their workforce development efforts

Work-based Learning Ecosystems: Improving Opportunity for All by Integrating School, Community and Workplace

  • Research/ Report
November 2021 —

Every year, 3.7 million learners graduate from American high schools, and most head directly into the workforce, the military or a postsecondary learning experience.

Work-Based Learning: Critical Infrastructure For a Future Ready Workforce

  • Research/ Report
November 2021 —

In addition to enabling learners to gain work experience while in high school, work-based learning helps students hone the academic, technical and employability skills needed to succeed in postseco

Education-to-Workforce Learner Pathways: How Intermediary Organizations Can Support and Help Sustain Effective Partnerships

  • Research/ Report
October 2021 —

Chiefs for Change is a bipartisan network of diverse state and district education chiefs dedicated to preparing all students for today’s world and tomorrow’s through deeply committed leadership.

Youth Apprenticeship in Action: Principles in Practice

  • Research/ Report
September 2021 —

Jobs for the Future (JFF) under The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) developed a brief that looks to serve both new and emerging youth apprenticeship programs.

The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Data Framework A Program's Guide to Youth Apprenticeship Data

  • Guide/Tool
September 2021 —

The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Data Framework was developed to guide and support youth apprenticeship partnerships in building out data systems that monitor the effectiveness of youth apprenticeship programs.