How Apprenticeship Programs in Construction Trades Can Establish Family-Friendly Policies
The construction industry’s lack of pregnancy and family medical leave policies can limit women’s ability to complete apprenticeships successfully and safely, often forcing tradeswomen to choose between their work and their families. This brief provides…
5 Equal Employment Opportunity Steps to Take When Setting Up a Registered Apprenticeship Program
This tool documents the steps Registered Apprenticeship sponsors need to take under the Apprenticeship Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, 29 CFR part 30. Related Content
Further Your Youth Apprenticeship Program with an Online Communications Strategy
This guide will help your youth apprenticeship program develop an online communications strategy to reach your program goals. You will learn how to identify your key audiences, messages, and channels, and how to use tools…
The Big Blur
An argument for erasing the boundaries between high school, college, and careers, and creating one new system that works for everyone. The Problem It’s time to give up tinkering and instead take on a radical…
Driving Opportunity with Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Apprenticeships
Both of DeFuso’s parents worked at the plant, and DeFuso began working at the plant in 2005 after deciding that college wasn’t for her. She was working in the plant’s paint department when she decided…
Customizing a Future With Burke Architectural Millwork’s Registered Apprenticeship
With her limited knowledge and experience in the industry, VanHouten recognized that the Registered Apprenticeship program offered her a great opportunity: “I wanted something where I would feel supported and work for a company that…
Using Universal Design for Learning for Inclusive Apprenticeships
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a way of organizing learning environments to accommodate people with a wide array of learning preferences, needs, and ways of expressing and receiving information and demonstrating competency. This brief…
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Mentorship for Registered Apprenticeship
This is a self-paced course made up of eight 20-minute modules. This course is ideal for mentors in Registered Apprenticeship. After completing this course, you will be able to define what is an effective mentor…
JFF Helps Supercharge BYD Manufacturing Workforce
JFF and its partner Keystone Development Partnership provided technical assistance and financial support to the BYD-SMART program to bolster positive outcomes for apprentices and their future careers. The Future Is Bright JFF and its partner…