Savannah, GA
The SETA 2024 Fall Conference gathered workforce stakeholders to explore the latest trends and innovations in workforce development. This was an immersive experience filled with insightful sessions, dynamic speakers, and networking opportunities. Participants got a chance to connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and foster meaningful collaborations.
This Center of Excellence webinar was designed to empower educators, practitioners, and stakeholders with the knowledge and tools needed to seamlessly connect education with Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs. Attendees gained insights into how education can effectively transition into apprenticeship, hear comprehensive data and statistics that highlight the impact and success rates of RA programs, and learn about the myriad of benefits of combining traditional education with RA, including enhanced skills acquisition, job readiness, and long-term career success. Industry experts and experienced practitioners also provided examples of successfully implementing education-to-apprenticeship pathways. This informative and engaging session equipped participants with the strategies and knowledge to bridge the gap between education and apprenticeship, ultimately benefiting students and the workforce.
This Center of Excellence webinar provided technical assistance for Case Managers and front-line staff to hear about the benefits and opportunities of co-enrolling Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) career seekers with Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs. Participants discovered the myriad of benefits RA offers regions and the apprentices, understood the essentials of co-enrolling participants in RA and WIOA, and learned about how to leverage WIOA funding to support Registered Apprenticeships for sustainable workforce development.
Apprenticeship Training Representatives (ATRs) and Business Services Representatives (BSRs) are key in system alignment for Registered Apprenticeship (RA) and the workforce system. By collaborating, ATRs and BSRs can rapidly accelerate effective employer outreach and engagement in RA nationwide. While both ATRs and BSRs have their own unique set of responsibilities, the overlap in their respective roles related to employer engagement presents a natural opportunity to collaborate for accelerating industry’s understanding and adoption of RA to build talent pipelines which will, in turn, benefit job seekers who are served by Local Workforce Development Board case managers.
This “capstone” training session is the culmination of the first four sessions which were developed for each stakeholder group focused on educating each group on the other’s work. This session included interactive learning from workforce experts, featured effective ATR and BSR partnerships, and provided ATRs with the ability to engage directly with workforce staff from their area through geographic-based breakout rooms and discussed ways of implementing the training at the local level.
Topics addressed included collaboration basics, promising practices, networking between ATRs and BSRs, and next steps to foster relationships and collaboration in future work.
