Apprenticeship PA Collaborative and Expo

Apprenticeship PA Collaborative and Expo

2024 ApprenticeshipPA brought together industry, education, workforce, and stakeholders across Pennsylvania that wanted to strengthen apprenticeship employment and work-based models of training and development.

Center subject matter experts presented the workshop, "Building Student Awareness of Apprenticeship Career Pathways." This workshop provided insights into how education can seamlessly transition into apprenticeship. Data and statistics were shown highlighting the impact and success rates of Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs, exploring the many benefits of combining traditional education with RA, such as enhanced skills acquisition, job readiness, and long-term career success. 

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NAWDP Youth Symposium

NAWDP Youth Symposium

NAWDP's Youth Symposium has become one of the largest annual gatherings of workforce development professionals serving youth, with more than 900 attendees from across the country. Participants joined in celebrating "25 Years of Advancing America's Youth" at this impactful event. Participants networked with workforce professionals who serve youth across the country, shared or learned from others' best practices, created partnerships with other organizations, and learned about innovative programs and potential solutions to issues in their areas. 

Center staff presented a session on RA and WIOA alignment. They also ran a booth where they provided no-cost TA!

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2024 CAEL Conference

2024 CAEL Conference

Celebrating its 50th year in 2024, the CAEL Conference is widely known as the leading place to connect and network with experts from postsecondary education and training providers, workforce and economic development leaders, industry groups, and more. The Center of Excellence ran a booth to provide TA at the conference.

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Eastern Kentucky RA Summit

Eastern Kentucky Registered Apprenticeship Summit

The Summit aimed to demystify the concept of Registered Apprenticeships—an "earn while you learn" model endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor that combines on-the-job training with technical instruction. Attendees discovered how these apprenticeships can transform their workforce by providing high-quality training to new and current employees, enhancing their competitive edge. The event offered practical insights, collaboration opportunities, and expert guidance to help employers, industry stakeholders, and educational partners in Eastern Kentucky strengthen and sustain their regional workforce.

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