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Improving Diversity and Equity in Apprenticeships for Manufacturing
Over the next 5 years, JFF will work to provide apprenticeship opportunities in manufacturing to nearly 2,000 women and people of color.
Funder
U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship
Timeline
September 2020 – September 2025
Sectors
Advanced Manufacturing
Locations
Nationwide
Key Partners
Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT); Donna Lenhoff, EEO Consultant; Elgin Community College; Keystone Development Partnership; Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY); Michigan Workforce Development Institute (MI WDI); Penn Foster; Progress Worx; Scott Ellsworth, Apprenticeship Consultant; Women in Manufacturing (WiM)
Key Objectives
Register 750 apprentices per year in manufacturing, with at least 50% from underrepresented populations (with a focus on women and people of color)
JFF's Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning was selected to receive a $12 million contract from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship in advanced manufacturing, with a specific goal of increasing the number of women and people of color in the industry’s workforce.
As part of this work, JFF will:
- Provide manufacturers, trade associations, and other organizations with technical and financial assistance
- Direct these organizations through the process of designing, registering, and launching new apprenticeship programs
- Offer guidance on ensuring equitable and inclusive workplaces
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Manufacturers: See How JFF Can Help You Meet Your Workforce Goals
Apprenticeships have the potential to dramatically expand pathways to economic mobility [and] play a vital role in the economic recovery to come.
In the News
JFF Senior Advisor Eric Seleznow in “JFF Awarded $12 Million DOL Contract to Expand Apprenticeship, Improve Diversity in Manufacturing”
Impact Story
Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning
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This tried-and-true training model has been around for so long because it works. JFF is a leader in expanding apprenticeship and work-based learning to new industries and professions.