At a Glance
Companies exploring new frontiers need workers who can adapt to constant change and innovation. Leading-edge organizations in a range of industries—including advanced manufacturing, IT, green energy, agriculture, and more—are increasingly turning to apprenticeship to recruit, train, and onboard the talent they need to keep pace with the latest technological breakthroughs.This is especially true of the innovative organizations that are involved in the quest to tap the potential and unravel the mysteries of the final frontier: space. Apprenticeship could be the answer for companies competing to fill jobs that require the specialized skills necessary to achieve technologically complex goals like landing on the moon or deploying communications satellites.
Learn more about the power of apprenticeship to build a next-generation workforce driving innovation in aerospace and other rapidly evolving industries—join Jobs for the Future from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 14, for Space Age Skills, a special National Apprenticeship Week virtual event where industry leaders will share insights about what it takes to train the workers who can propel this rapidly expanding industry to new heights.
This project has been funded, either wholly or in part, with Federal funds from the Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration under Contract number 1605C2-20-C-0007. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
Report/Research
Improving Services and Outcomes for Diverse Populations in America’s Workforce Development System
Recommendations from the Workforce Transformation Policy Council In 2023, Jobs for the Future (JFF) and the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) formed the Task Force on Better Serving Diverse Populations in the U.S. Workforce…
November 20, 2023
Report/Research
Toward the Big Blur: State Financing Models That Promote New Education-to-Career Structures
Jobs for the Future’s (JFF) vision for the Big Blur calls for entirely new educational institutions and systems to better prepare 16-to- 20-year-olds for college and careers. This paper examines a new type of financing…
November 16, 2023
Report/Research
Community Colleges and Human Services Nonprofits BOOSTing Family Economic Success Through Organizational Policy and Practice
This brief explores how community colleges and human services nonprofits can partner to advance multigenerational family economic success and how these partners can lean into their unique strengths as they seek to achieve this goal.…
November 6, 2023
Tool
Skills-Based Practices: A Journey Map for Employers
This document is a one-stop guide to help employers build business agility, workforce diversity, and resilience through skills-based talent practices. It includes business cases for a skills-based approach and resources to assess a company’s maturity…
November 2, 2023
Report/Research
Black Learners in IT Associate’s Degree and Credential College Programs
Associate’s degrees and credentials in information technology (IT) can open up pathways to high-wage careers with opportunities for economic advancement. But Black learners and workers face structural barriers that limit their ability to access and…
October 30, 2023
Report/Research
Investing in Out-of-School Time STEM is an Investment in a Robust, Diverse STEM Workforce
This brief, developed in collaboration by the STEM Next Opportunity Fund and Jobs for the Future (JFF), shares replicable examples and lessons aimed at broadening access to STEM outside of the K-12 school day and…
October 26, 2023
Project
Tennessee SySTEM Dual Enrollment Work-Based Courses
The Tennessee SySTEM grant supports the implementation of dual enrollment work-based courses, which combine dual enrollment credit and work-based learning through an employer partner, to better support the advancement of Black and Latine students, students…
October 25, 2023
Report/Research
Framework for the Design and Implementation of College and Career Pathways in Rural Communities
Pathways that respond to the unique needs of—and opportunities in—rural communities are a critical strategy to support youth and advance economic development. This framework outlines key considerations and promising strategies for pathways leaders who seek…
October 18, 2023
Project
Workforce Communities of Inquiry in the Deep South
Tapping into the lived experiences of Black learners and workers to identify opportunities for improving local workforce systems in the Deep South Community-based practitioners across six states in the Deep South are utilizing an asset-based…
October 17, 2023