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Kudos to Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College System comprehensive efforts to grow statewide youth apprenticeship systems! This type of scaling is exactly what is needed to advance our US workforce. #apprenticeship #youthapprenticeship #indiana #communitycollege #careerpathways #career #workforce

Exciting news! Penn College just snagged a $4 million grant to supercharge their apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing. This boost will enroll over 1,350 apprentices and pre-apprentices, showing that apprenticeships in non-traditional roles are a win for workforce development! Could expanding apprenticeships in other industries be the key to addressing workforce shortages nationwide? #WorkforceDevelopment #Apprenticeships #FutureOfWork

Lakeland University, in collaboration with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, has launched Wisconsin's first teacher apprenticeship program. This initiative aims to tackle persistent challenges in hiring, training, and retaining teachers. Developed in response to school districts' needs for effective solutions to attract, train, and retain qualified educators, this program adopts an apprenticeship model to create a structured pathway for aspiring teachers, providing them with practical experience and comprehensive training. This collaborative effort is expected to significantly enhance the quality of education in Wisconsin by ensuring a steady pipeline of well-prepared teachers and supporting their retention through ongoing professional development and mentorship. The teacher apprenticeship program exemplifies the power of partnership and innovation in addressing critical workforce challenges, benefiting students, educators, and communities across the state. Learn more via: https://buff.ly/45fgfzx #MidwestUrbanStrategies #EducationInnovation #TeacherApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #LakelandUniversity #WisconsinEducation #TeacherRetention #EducatorTraining #CareerPathways #CommunityImpact #TeachingExcellence #PublicEducation #TeacherShortageSolutions #FutureEducators #EducationPartnership #SkillDevelopment #TeacherSupport #EducationReform #TeachingCareers #WorkforceSolutions #EducatorApprenticeship #Mentorship #ProfessionalDevelopment #EducationInitiatives #CollaborativeEducation

Following the publication of the 2022/2023 National Apprenticeship Data, Craven College’s overall achievement of 67% has ranked the College 15th out of 152 in the country when comparing against General Further Education Colleges (GFE) and places the College as the highest ranked provider in Yorkshire and Humberside. Read the full story below. #CravenCollege #Apprenticeships #EnrichingLives

According to Community College Daily, “An ambitious statewide youth apprenticeship program modeled on the renowned Swiss system of apprenticeships starting in high school is being developed in Indiana, with Ivy Tech Community College (Ivy Tech), the statewide community college system, playing an important role.” What’s more, CC Daily reports that, “If successful, it could be a gamechanger in labor participation rates and how employers and educators in the state try to steer students toward career-education pathways that benefit Hoosier students, educators and employers alike.” Does your organization have a program for apprenticeships? If so, does your company utilize high school students? College students? Both? https://buff.ly/3KFGHsB #IndianaApprentices

How registered principal apprenticeships are filling gaps 1 year in

The early successes of Tennessee’s Registered Apprenticeship in teaching provide a useful example for other states that are creating and expanding their own apprenticeship programs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3fVHMh2 #TeacherApprenticeships #Apprenticeship

🌱 Are you interested in enhancing career opportunities for students and shaping the future workforce of Maryland? 🤝 Learn how you can contribute by providing feedback on the guidance drafted by the Maryland Governor’s Workforce Development Board. Crafting effective policy is just the beginning; we must partner on the implementation to truly empower our students and advance Maryland.

Exciting to see this program grow! There are many pathways to learning and gaining meaningful employment.

Calling ALL stakeholders & public contributors passionate about education, apprenticeships, and preparing the future workforce! The Maryland Governor's Workforce Development Board’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Committee is seeking YOUR input on the future of career-connected learning in Maryland. 🎯 As part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, we aim for 45% of public high school graduates to complete a high school level of a Registered Apprenticeship or another industry-recognized credential, beginning by the 2030-31 school year. 🔍 To help Maryland meet this ambitious goal, our CTE Committee has drafted guidance on what apprenticeship programs and other industry-recognized credentials will count. And now we need to hear from you! Join the conversation and help us refine this vital guidance. Feedback periods for two key pieces of guidance open TODAY (March 15). 🔗 For Apprenticeships: - Review the draft guidance: https://lnkd.in/e33VXCUe - Give feedback by April 14, 2024: https://lnkd.in/ei75ZNz2 🛠️ For Industry-Recognized Credentials: - Review the draft guidance: https://lnkd.in/eUcpHvEU - Give feedback by March 31, 2024: https://lnkd.in/ejuYpxMX 📧 Questions or need help accessing surveys? Contact Molly Mesnard at [email protected]. We believe that every young person deserves the chance to choose from multiple pathways to good jobs and rewarding careers. Let's work together to shape a brighter future for Maryland’s youth! 🌟 #MarylandEducation #BlueprintForMarylandsFuture #CTE #Apprenticeship