May 30, 2020
Pre-apprenticeship programs prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a Registered Apprenticeship or other high-quality apprenticeship program, and ultimately a career. They can be delivered by a range of entities, including community-based organizations, high schools, labor organizations, workforce agencies, and community colleges. At educational institutions, the programs can and should be integrated directly into the existing curriculum and structure. High-quality pre-apprenticeship programs link directly to existing apprenticeship programs and provide instruction, preparation, and supports that enable participants to advance to apprenticeship programs or careers.
When pre-apprenticeship programs are implemented well, they can be bridges to career opportunities for students, new workers, or underprepared learners. Pre-apprenticeship is a particularly effective means of preparing people from underrepresented communities for high-quality employment opportunities—and thereby increasing diversity and equity throughout the apprenticeship and workforce systems.
This pre-apprenticeship framework outlines strategies and promising practices for developing high-quality programs that serve opportunity youth participants. Acknowledgments We would like to thank the U.S. Department of Labor for providing the funding to support this…
This pre-apprenticeship framework outlines the six key characteristics of a high-quality pre-apprenticeship program with a focus on the IT industry. What is Pre-Apprenticeship? This pre-apprenticeship framework outlines the six key characteristics of a high-quality pre-apprenticeship…
These 6 aspirational characteristics of high-quality pre-apprenticeship programs can build equity and improve success in new or existing programs. Pre-apprenticeship programs can be delivered by a range of entities and are designed to prepare underprepared…
This webinar event explored the characteristics of JFF’s Framework for a High-Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program, what IBM looks for in a pre-apprenticeship, and how Pennsylvania is supporting these programs. This webinar event explored the characteristics of…
Getting Started with Pre-Apprenticeship: Partnerships *Getting Started with Pre-Apprenticeship* provides an overview of the steps required to develop a pre-apprenticeship program that leads to an apprenticeship. Pre-apprenticeship prepare women, people of color, and other underrepresented…
Our favorite resources on pre-apprenticeship from across the field.
Pre-Apprenticeship Partnerships at CVS Health: An Employer's Perspective This case study focuses on CVS Health’s pre-apprenticeship training partnerships in Texas and illustrates many of the key attributes that drive a successful partnership. For over 10…