Reflections on Apprenticeships in 2023 and What’s in Store for 2024?
Release Date: 01/08/2024
Opportunities in Skilled Trades in Northern Virginia
Apprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Paul D. Steiner, the Administrator for Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Adult and Community Education (ACE); and Joseph Wolfe, an Electrical Apprenticeship Instructor for FCPS ACE and an Electrical Construction and Engineering Instructor at FCPS’ Edison Academy. Together, they discuss FCPS ACE’s apprenticeship program and the impact it has had on the community. Paul and Joseph break down current and future growth opportunities for the skilled trades and what that positive outlook means for FCPS ACE’s...
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Approaches for Apprenticeship Management, Support, and Retention
Apprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with two Reach University superstars: Ko Kim, Senior Vice President of Candidate Affairs, and Gene Lee, Chief Operations Officer and Head of Candidate Affairs. Together, they talk about the challenges working adult learners face in apprenticeship program and how to overcome those challenges, finding the right support systems to keep apprentices engaged, key strategies to improve apprentice retention, and much more. Music by from . Sound Effect from .
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Bonus Episode: Checking In From the 2024 National Youth Apprenticeship Summit in Indy
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In this bonus episode, Kiko meets with several leaders in the apprenticeship space at the 2024 National Youth Apprenticeship Summit in Indianapolis, Sept. 17–19. Those leaders are Marie Mackintosh, President and CEO of EmployIndy; Yennifer Mora, Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator at Career Launch Chicago; Taylor White, Director of Postsecondary Pathways for Youth at New America; Brent Parton, President of CareerWise; and Claire Fiddian-Green, President and CEO of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. The 2024 National Youth Apprenticeship Summit was hosted by CareerWise, as well as...
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Pathways for Paraprofessionals in the Show Me State
Apprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Reesha Adamnson, Associate Dean of the College of Education at Missouri State University, and Dr. Kristina Smith, Director of Special Education Services at Hollister R-V School District in Missouri. Together, they talk about an apprenticeship model that’s filling teaching roles in the district—and elsewhere in the state—and how the model further supports K–12 school and workforce pipeline development. Plus, they discuss how this model differs from traditional teaching career pathways, challenges Drs. Adamson and Smith...
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Preparing the Next Generation of Teachers
Apprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Heath Grimes, Director of Partnerships at Reach University, and Inocencia Guarcas Cua, English Language Aide at Russellville Elementary School in Alabama and student at Reach. Together, they talk about the evolution of teacher prep in the United States, how Reach’s teacher prep program came to be, how Guarcas Cua discovered the program and how its helping her achieve her goal of becoming a full-time educator, and much more. Music by from . Sound Effect from .
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How Pre-Apprenticeship Bolsters Education and Workforce Development
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with David Day, Director of Pryor High School Innovation Center in Pryor, Oklahoma, and Bridget Quinn, Workforce Development Coordinator at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center in Portland, Oregon. Together, they talk about their respective pre-apprenticeship programs, the role of pre-apprenticeship programs in workforce development in their areas, connecting education with apprenticeship, and much more. Music by from . Sound Effect from .
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In Pursuit of a More Viable Career Pathway
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Dr. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, Founder and Chancellor of Reach University. Together, they talk about Mallory’s journey and vision for the apprenticeship degree, dating back to her days at Oxford University; how she and Joe came together to imagine and bring Reach to life; the qualities that make up an apprenticeship degree and why they work; and much more. Music by from . Sound Effect from .
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Forging Innovative Career Pathways Through Strategic Collaboration
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and new co-host Dr. Kiko Suarez, Reach University’s new Chief Impact Officer, chat with John Kelly, Executive Director of the Colorado Governor’s Commission on Community Service. Together, they discuss the importance of aligning workforce development and AmeriCorps; how John and his colleagues have shifted AmeriCorps programs to focus more on career pathways; making Colorado the first state to integrate an AmeriCorps program with a registered apprenticeship; how Serve Colorado is aiming to serve many sectors to advance career pathways and...
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Dissecting the Narrative on Higher Education and Apprenticeship in the U.S.
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation; an internationally recognized leader in higher education, philanthropy, and public policy whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, and many other high-profile outlets; and author of America Needs Talent and Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines. Together, they discuss the effects of declining college enrollment, and the need for continued support for education and training despite concerns about cost and accessibility. They also look at how...
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Uncovering Emerging Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Shari Franey, Chief Operating Officer at Hamilton-Ryker; Jennifer John, Early Childhood Education Instructor and Grant Coordinator for the Childcare Apprenticeship Program at Harford Community College in Maryland; Dr. Sandy Gibson, Professor of Online Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey; and Binal Patel, Chief Program Officer at Neighborhood Villages. Together, they discuss their work in apprenticeship and workforce development, emerging fields for viable apprenticeship opportunities, how apprenticeships can help break...
info_outlineIn this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz chat with Dr. Allen Pratt, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association; Mike Rogers, Arkansas’ first-ever Chief Workforce Officer; Jane Oates, Senior Advisor at WorkingNation; and Paul Fain, a journalist focused on the nexus between education and work. Each of the guests identifies the three most impactful trends and developments in 2023 and makes three predictions on what you should be on the lookout for this year. Want the big picture on apprenticeships? This is a must-listen episode.
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