State Business Executives Roundtable
Apprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz hand the baton to Jeff Wasden, President and CEO of State Business Executives, for a roundtable discussion on how state executives from diverse industry sectors are advancing apprenticeships. Joining Jeff are Lorrie Trogden, President and CEO of the Arkansas Bankers Association; Becky Hultberg, President and CEO of the Hospital Association of Oregon; and Kiersten Barnet, Executive Director of the New York Jobs CEO Council. Each guest provides a unique view on bridging the gap between education and careers in their regions—from both an...
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The Role of Big Business in Advancing Apprenticeship
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz chat with Geoffrey Roche, inaugural North American Director of Workforce Development at Siemens Healthineers and National Healthcare Practice Advisor at Core Education PBC, and Dr. Nicholas D’Antonio, Workforce Development Strategist at Lockheed Martin and Industry Fellow from Jobs for the Future. Together, they discuss growth in apprenticeships in healthcare and other fields, jobs that could benefit most from apprenticeships, the importance of community college collaborating with businesses to elevate apprenticeship opportunities, some...
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Bonus Episode: The National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree
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In this bonus episode, Apprenticeship 2.0 shares the stories of several outstanding leaders working with the newly formed National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. They are Eric Dunker, Executive Director of NCAD; Kristi Kirschner, Founder of Gateway Education Partners, LLC; Katherine Keegan, Director of the Office of the Future of Work at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment; Taylor White, Director of the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship & Postsecondary...
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Bridging the Divide Between College and Career
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz chat with Ben Wildavsky, a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia and author of The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials & Connections. Together, they discuss why the use of “liberal arts” might just be a branding problem, why college continues to offer value for aspiring professionals, how non-college programs fit into the careers arts picture, how innovative institutions are closing the gap between “broad” and “targeted” skill development, and much more. Purchase at . Music by...
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Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities in Health Care
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz chat with Karen Heyward-West, Executive Director, Baltimore Alliance for Careers in Health Care (BACH); Jaime Pearson, Talent Partnership Lead, Mountain Region, CommonSpirit Health; and Melana Howe, Resource Development/Corporate Liaison/Apprenticeships, Lake Region State College, North Dakota. Together, they discuss the guest’s apprenticeship programs, growing opportunities for apprenticeships in health care, overcoming challenges in establishing health care apprenticeships, engaging health care employers, the future of health care...
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How Apprenticeships Can Solve Critical Workforce Issues
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz chat with Gary Eimerman, Chief Learning Officer at Multiverse, and Erik Leiden, Vice President of Research Programs at The Burning Glass Institute. Together, they discuss Multiverse and The Burning Glass Institute’s roles in the U.S. apprenticeship landscape, the latest joint research from these organizations that highlights the role apprenticeships play in increasing access to economic opportunity, the growth and evolution of apprenticeship models in the U.S., hiring trends related to education and training, and much more. ...
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Community Colleges: Key Conduits for Advancing Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship 2.0
In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz chat with Julie Beggs, Dean of Workforce and Community Programs at Arapahoe Community College; Sandy Jones, Dean of the School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Anne Arundel Community College; and Lori Margolin, Associate Vice President for the School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Hudson County Community College. Together, they discuss how they’ve built apprenticeship programs at their institutions, the benefits of sponsoring registered apprenticeship programs, continuous improvement of these...
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Diving Deep into Apprenticeships with a True Expert
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Ryan Craig, Managing Director of Achieve Partners and Co-founder of nonprofit Apprenticeships for America. Joe and Ryan, who just released Apprentice Nation: How the “Earn and Learn” Alternatives to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America, discuss Ryan’s inspiration for the book, what differentiates true apprenticeships from other workforce development pathways, how U.S. apprenticeships differ from those in Europe and Australia, the importance of intermediaries, and much more. Purchase at . ...
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Reflections on Apprenticeships in 2023 and What’s in Store for 2024?
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In 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. Music by...
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Raising the Bar with City-Based Apprenticeship Models
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz chat with Alexandra Davis, Vice Mayor of Miramar, Florida; Jackie Millet, Mayor of Lone Tree, Colorado; and Abby Jo Sigal, Executive Director in the New York City Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development. Together, they discuss their cities’ apprenticeship models, how apprenticeships have evolved in their cities, the uniqueness of their cities’ apprenticeship landscapes, and much more. Check out Multiverse’s report, . Music by from . Sound Effect from .
info_outlineIn this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Ryan Craig, Managing Director of Achieve Partners and Co-founder of nonprofit Apprenticeships for America. Joe and Ryan, who just released Apprentice Nation: How the “Earn and Learn” Alternatives to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America, discuss Ryan’s inspiration for the book, what differentiates true apprenticeships from other workforce development pathways, how U.S. apprenticeships differ from those in Europe and Australia, the importance of intermediaries, and much more.
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