NEWS

22 Jan 2025
British Engines Group launches its 2025 apprenticeship programme to attract top engineering talent in South Shields
13 Jan 2025
US Department of Labor announces $25M in available funding to support pre-release training, employment services to incarcerated people
07 Jan 2025
Iowa governor announces $3.4 million apprenticeship grants for teacher development
30 Dec 2024
First registered apprenticeship program for early childhood education in Eastern KY

UPCOMING EVENTS

28 Jan 2025
Workforce Development Institute 2025: Uncharted Courses
Coranado, CA

Workforce Development Institute 2025: Uncharted Courses

The Workforce Development Institute 2025: Uncharted Courses is an opportunity to engage with thought leaders and innovators in workforce and economic development. Hear Center staff moderate an interactive panel discussion designed to provide insight for colleges looking to position talent and potential funding streams for RA in their communities. The panel will include Anthony Cordova, Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development at California Community College; Marvin Martinez, Chancellor of Rancho Santiago Community College District; and David Shofstahl, Apprenticeship Coordinator at Mountain Gateway Community College. 

Link to Register

26 Feb 2025
NCPN 2025 Conference
Austin, TX

NCPN Conference 2025

National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) has been providing professional development for secondary and postsecondary educators, adult educators, college and career navigators, workforce development professionals, and employers for 30 years. Join Center Subject Matter Expert, Alan Dodkowitz, at NCPN Connect 2025 while he presents, Building Student Awareness of Apprenticeship Career Pathways, an interactive workshop that will focus on building Registered Apprenticeship programs and connecting various facets of the apprenticeship system, including education, industry, workforce systems, and other key stakeholders to enhance skills and career readiness for our nation’s youth.  

Link to Register

26 Feb 2025
National Career Pathways Network Connect Conference
Austin, TX

National Career Pathways Network Connect Conference

The National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) is dedicated to improving the education-to-careers pipeline through professional development in career and technical education (CTE), Career Pathways, Adult Career Pathways, and workforce development. They are hosting their annual conference, NCPN Connect 2025.

The Center of Excellence will host the interactive workshop, Building Student Awareness of Apprenticeship Career Pathways, equipping both stakeholders and educators with tools to link Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs and successful education-to-apprenticeship pathways. The session will provide data showcasing the benefits of Registered Apprenticeship and a discussion around expert insights on effective transitions to apprenticeship.

The presentation will also discuss how our Center of Excellence can provide your state and local CTE leadership and program instructors with customized, no-cost TA, resources and tools to engage in pre-apprenticeship.

Link to register

PAST EVENTS

Jan 09

Equipping Chambers of Commerce to Engage in Registered Apprenticeship

Equipping Chambers of Commerce to Engage in Registered Apprenticeship

The Center of Excellence's subject matter experts Alan Dodkowitz, Nicole Bentley, and Jeremy Faulkner, alongside Amy Shields, the Executive Director of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Foundation and VP of Programs at ACCE, discussed how chambers can play one or more primary roles in Registered Apprenticeship. Participants also heard findings from a collaborative knowledge assessment given to member chambers and guidance on how chambers can serve as effective conveners of member employers.

Link to Webinar

Equipping Chambers of Commerce to Engage in Registered Apprenticeship
Dec 04

San Antonio, TX

ACTE CareerTECH Vision 2024

ACTE CareerTECH Vision 2024

ACTE's CareerTech VISION was an event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. VISION offered comprehensive programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments and emerging trends in the field to help career and technical educators thrive in their careers. VISION provided attendees with a rich array of networking opportunities, an Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions, and numerous networking opportunities.

Center subject matter experts presented the workshop, "Help is Here! Federal Resources to Create Industry-Aligned Pre-Apprenticeship Programs."

Link to Website

ACTE CareerTECH Vision 2024
Nov 18

Bethlehem, PA

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. 

Link to Website

Apprenticeship PA Collaborative and Expo
Nov 18

Phoenix, AZ

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!

Link to Website

NAWDP Youth Symposium