Expanding Pathways to Apprenticeship for People With Disabilities

Overview

This self-paced online training course will help you expand pathways to apprenticeship for people with disabilities. This course was co-designed by Jobs for the Future and the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, with support from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Why is this course important?

Only 41% of people with disabilities participate in the labor force, compared with 77% of those without disabilities. Employers, apprenticeship sponsors, policymakers, and other stakeholders have a crucial role to play in strengthening recruitment, hiring, and retention practices to ensure people with disabilities can access apprenticeship opportunities and thrive in the workforce.

Who should take this course?

• Federal and state apprenticeship staff
• Apprenticeship sponsors
• Employers
• Providers of related instruction for apprenticeship programs
• Workforce system partners (including workforce boards and American Job Centers)
• Other apprenticeship partners who would like additional resources and insights on how to strengthen their approaches to recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining apprentices with disabilities

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The course is free, but registration is required.

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