Is your workforce board considering how to get started in adopting Registered Apprenticeship (RA) or supporting RA programs in your area? Have you taken a few first steps but wondering what a higher level of workforce/RA system alignment could look like? The Center created a draft tool designed to help boards visualize "levels" of RA alignment and self-assess their current alignment status. This special interactive session shared the draft tool and walks through the proposed "levels" of alignment, including indicators and next steps.

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This webinar provided assistance for leaders in state apprenticeship efforts to hear promising practices on expanding apprenticeship found in the Center’s review of 2020 state plans. Part Three focused on two key indicators: apprenticeship-specific strategies to meet state objectives and the establishment of apprenticeship-specific metrics to meet workforce needs. 

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) provided an opportunity for the public workforce system to come together to ensure that we build an economy that works for all. The ETA Vision 2030 convening was an opportunity to highlight and uplift existing programs, build partnerships and break down silos, catalyze success by scaling up together, and create strategic plans to meet the needs of the future. 

The Center presented, Effectively Leveraging Partnerships; Tools to Expand Registered Apprenticeship (RA), providing a step-by-step model on how to effectively leverage partnerships and tools to expand RA through system alignment, outreach and education, and system building.

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The Mt. San Jacinto College Apprenticeship Connection Summit was a groundbreaking summit bringing together key stakeholders from across the region including businesses, municipal leaders, community organizations, workforce agencies, college students, and faculty to help cultivate and expand apprenticeship programs that will develop a future talent pipeline. Participants collaborated to bridge the gap between education and in-demand careers by providing hands-on training and job opportunities for students and graduates. 

The Center presented, Keys to Effective Apprenticeship Partnerships, introducing the Center as a provider of assistance and showed the knowledge gaps in the workforce system regarding Registered Apprenticeship. This presentation brought together key stakeholders from across the region representing industry, local government, community organizations, workforce boards, and secondary and post-secondary educational institutions.

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2023 ApprenticeshipPA brought together industry, education, workforce, and stakeholders across Pennsylvania that wanted to strengthen apprenticeship employment and work-based models of training and development.

The Center presented, U.S. DOL Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Center of Excellence Strategic Partnerships and Systems Alignment. This presentation provided an overview of knowledge gaps based on the results of the Registered Apprenticeship baseline knowledge report, as well as discussing system alignment tools, and how to leverage the services provided by the Center of Excellence.

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NAWDP's 2023 Youth Symposium addressed critical issues for youth in the workforce by sharing innovative solutions and empowering strategies like Registered Apprenticeship (RA). The Youth Symposium brought together workforce development thought leaders and stakeholders whose focus is providing workforce development opportunities for the youth population.

The Center presented, Building and Supporting Youth Apprenticeship Programs. This presentation provided an overview of RA, including a description of the RA ecosystem, how to engage with local businesses and workforce boards, and information on working with Apprenticeship Training Representatives and assisting in apprenticeship navigation.

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Part Two of the Demonstrated State Apprenticeship Leadership in 2020 Unified/Combined Plans webinar series: Co-locating Registered Apprenticeship Expertise in American Job Centers (AJCs), provided assistance for leaders in state apprenticeship efforts to hear promising practices on expanding apprenticeship found in the Center’s review of 2020 state plans.

Part Two focused on the establishment of the apprenticeship expertise in the AJCs. States that made this investment recognized that having apprenticeship expertise available to both businesses and job seekers directly through their services made a stronger investment toward including apprenticeship as a strategy that was relevant to their skill pipeline efforts.

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This Center of Excellence webinar provided assistance for leaders in state apprenticeship efforts to hear promising practices on expanding apprenticeship found in the Center’s review of 2020 state plans.

During this three-part webinar series, participants heard about four leadership indicators. Part-One focused on the establishment of a collaborative state level work group or a committee to the State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) with a focus on apprenticeship expansion. Establishing these groups or committees to the SWDB may indicate a deliberate effort to establish stronger statewide efforts to increase apprenticeship strategies and opportunities that are collaborative and integrated into business and job seeker services within the workforce system.

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This guide is intended to be a starting point to help state and local workforce professionals understand the key players in the apprenticeship space, what role(s) those partners typically play in supporting registered apprenticeship programs, and how you can play a leadership role in creating registered apprenticeship partnerships that engage those entities.

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NASTAD's annual conference brings together the State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) Directors representing 33 member states and territories. As federally authorized independently operated SAA’s, they facilitate the development and administration of high-quality Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs in states and territories as a solution to the overwhelming demand for highly skilled workers for more than half of the Registered Apprentices throughout the United States. This conference provided an opportunity for the directors to discuss common issues and think strategically.

At the request of the Office of Apprenticeship, Center staff participated in an all-center panel, providing an overview of the completed work and discussed its potential implementation in the field.

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Center partner, the California Workforce Association, held their national workforce development conference, Meeting of the Minds, focusing on training, growth, and America’s economic future. CWA's Meeting of the Minds is where national and local leaders, workforce boards, policymakers, and business partners come together for a convening dedicated to advancing workforce development as a key driver of economic progress.

The Center held an interactive session, Keys to Effective Apprenticeship Partnerships, providing background information on Registered Apprenticeship and key stakeholders, as well as covering information on what is required to make an Registered Apprenticeship programs effective.

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The Center of Excellence showed promising practices for rural areas to sponsor Registered Apprenticeship. Participants heard steps to take in order to align the workforce system, education entities, and local employers in rural areas when considering related instruction, on-the-job learning, mentorship, employing apprentices, and return on investment when sponsoring a Registered Apprenticeship.

Subject matter experts from the Urban Institute spoke about how rural workforce development boards at the state and local level can help a business start a Registered Apprenticeship and become a sponsor. Also, rural health care and agriculture grantees spoke about their experience with program development, challenges faced and gathering stakeholders support for Registered Apprenticeship in their areas.

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This webinar provided technical assistance for workforce development boards and education entities regarding becoming a Registered Apprenticeship sponsor. This was the second part of the sponsorship series following the July webinar, Technical Tips for Becoming a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor, and featured additional speakers who were eager to answer questions on being a workforce development board or education registered apprenticeship sponsor.

Participants learned how education providers and workforce development boards can help a business start a registered apprenticeship by becoming the sponsor. Current sponsors in the education and workforce fields shared their expertise in becoming a sponsor. Participants also received a guide and questionnaire for convening partners and a checklist to help gather the right information while engaging with an apprenticeship training representative.

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Mapping IET to Pre-Apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship Programs This presentation at COABE's Annual Conference in May 2023 provides Adult Education (AE) leaders and instructors with background on Apprenticeship, findings from the Center's nationwide assessment of adult educators' knowledge of apprenticeship, and tools to help map Integrated Education and Training (IET) programming to pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs, helping create accelerated pathways for adult learners into high-quality career pathways.

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This presentation enhanced participant's understanding of the knowledge gaps identified in the Baseline Knowledge Report, provided actionable strategies and recommendations to address gaps, promote alignment of apprenticeship initiatives with WIOA system through effective planning and coordination, equipped participants with knowledge on WIOA funding, and fostered collaboration between stakeholders.

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