Designing Youth Apprenticeships for DEIA: Webinar Recap and Resources
This brief summarizes a policy webinar analyzing youth participation in Registered Apprenticeship programs and recommends further reading, tools and resources to build equity and inclusion into apprenticeships. Results JFF engaged a broad group of subject…
The State of Apprenticeships in California: Growth and Learnings from the Golden State
California’s apprenticeship programs are booming, thanks to increased funding and state support. While progress is significant, the California Community College Chancellor’s Office aims to do more. This report analyzes the current apprenticeship landscape, identifies promising…
Enabling Strategic Early Postsecondary in Youth Apprenticeship
This planning checklist can help youth apprenticeship stakeholders inventory the relationships, policies, and data needed to initiate or scale high quality early postsecondary or dual enrollment within youth apprenticeship. Results JFF engaged a broad group…
Toward the Big Blur: Reshaping Teaching for Grades 11-14
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 how instructor preparation, state accountability systems,…
Demystifying Youth Apprenticeship Labor Law & Liability Facts for Employers
This resource provides insights regarding key aspects of youth labor law and liability, federal and state policies, and promising approaches for leading successful youth apprenticeship programs. Related Content
Youth Apprenticeship Road Map: A Youth Apprenticeship Intermediary Journey
Jobs for the Future (JFF) was contracted by the U.S. Department of Labor as a Youth Apprenticeship Intermediary (YAI) between 2019 and 2023. This road map is an account of the strategies implemented and lessons…
Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Field-Building
Youth apprenticeship represents a proven approach to addressing the skills gap. Career Launch Chicago has developed a promising model for youth apprenticeships and engagement with partners to support the effort. Results JFF engaged a broad…
A Universe of Possibilities: Education to Career Pathways for the Future of Work
Discover the dynamic landscape of innovators building postsecondary training models to offer learners a wide array of options—and unparalleled possibilities. A Universe of Possibilities: Education to Career Pathways for the Future of Work examines the…
Success, Redefined: How Nondegree Pathways Empower Youth to Chart Their Own Course to Confidence, Employability, and Financial Freedom
How nondegree pathways empower young people to chart their own courses to confidence, employability, and financial freedom Today’s young adults want and need a diverse array of education options, including, but not limited to, two-…