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Apprenticeship 2.0

Release Date: 07/22/2024

How Chambers Are Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities with ACCE – Part Two show art How Chambers Are Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities with ACCE – Part Two

Apprenticeship 2.0

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, created in collaboration with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), Joe and Kiko chat with Amy Shields, Executive Director of ACCE Foundation and Vice President of Programs at ACCE; Donny Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief Workforce Officer at the Chamer of Commerce of West Alabama and Executive Director of West Alabama Works; and Erik Williams, Director of Community Development at the Vail Valley Partnership in Colorado. Together, they discuss how chambers are helping smaller rural communities to implement apprenticeship;...

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How Chambers Are Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities with ACCE – Part One show art How Chambers Are Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities with ACCE – Part One

Apprenticeship 2.0

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, created in collaboration with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), Joe and Kiko chat with Amy Shields, Executive Director of ACCE Foundation and Vice President of Programs at ACCE; Erin Riffle, Senior Director of Apprenticeships at the Greater Cleveland Partnership; and Mike Holland, Director of Workforce Development Strategy at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Together, they discuss why chambers are invested in work-based learning opportunities, how apprenticeship is expanding in Ohio and Massachusetts, how intermediaries...

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Advancing Healthcare Workforce Development with H-CAP – Part Two show art Advancing Healthcare Workforce Development with H-CAP – Part Two

Apprenticeship 2.0

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, created in collaboration with the Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP), Joe chats with Madeline Boehm, Program Manager of Registered Apprenticeship at H-CAP; Terrie Ridgeway-Olmos, Assistant Director, Workforce Planning & Development, at SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West; Janet Cloke, Registered Nurse at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Idaho; and Angela Baker, Business Development and Marketing Manager at the Special School District of St. Louis County’s Adult Education Department. Together, they discuss healthcare...

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Advancing Healthcare Workforce Development with H-CAP – Part One show art Advancing Healthcare Workforce Development with H-CAP – Part One

Apprenticeship 2.0

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, created in collaboration with the Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP), Joe and Kiko chat with Madeline Boehm, Program Manager of Registered Apprenticeship at H-CAP; Julie Trott, Director of the Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Training Program at SpecialtyCare; Dr. Johaun Jackson, Director of Nursing Education Research and Development at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation; and Laura Hopkins, Executive Director of the SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi Employer Training & Education Fund. Together, they discuss healthcare regulation’s impact...

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Eric Dunker, Founding Executive Director for the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at Reach University; Tom Bewick, British educationalist, consultant, policy advisor, journalist, and academic and a senior advisor at Reach University; and Jane Hadfield, an award-winning leader and National Lead for Talent for Care at NHS England. Together, they discuss Reach’s newest venture, the establishment of the International Center for the Apprenticeship Degree; the agenda and goals of the ICAD2025 event; why it’s important...

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Denise Miller, Ed.D., director of Apprenticeship Colorado at the Office of the Future of Work in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Together, they discuss the advantages of state-level administration for employers and apprentices, how Apprenticeship Colorado has adapted the registered apprenticeship framework to address the state’s specific workforce needs and economic priorities, how Colorado’s state-administered system supports the expansion of apprenticeship into new fields, and much more.   Music by...

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Akua Amaning, Director of Criminal Justice Reform at the Center for American Progress. Together, they discuss why apprenticeship and job training opportunities are important for incarcerated individuals, obstacles that formerly incarcerated individuals face when returning to their communities, why the general public should be supportive of job and apprenticeship opportunities for incarcerated individuals, and much more.   Key resources from this episode: Stand Together article: Center for American Progress article: Music by...

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Kiko chats with Brent Parton, President of CareerWise; Christopher Grant, Product Designer at Mastercard and CareerWise Youth Apprenticeship alumnus; and Jennifer Kral, Director of Alternative Licensure at Morgan County School District in Colorado. Together, they discuss the immense value of youth apprenticeship in the U.S., particularly for folks like Chris; how youth apprenticeship is an effective answer for filling workforce gaps; misconceptions about teacher apprenticeships; what could be on the horizon for apprenticeship in the U.S.; and much more....

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe speaks with Greg Morris, CEO of the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC). Together, they discuss NYCETC’s mission, how the coalition is tackling the city's unique workforce development challenges, and its efforts to close skills gaps in emerging industries—such as artificial intelligence—through initiatives like apprenticeships. Music by  from . Sound Effect from .

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Joe’s Trip to Germany: Insights and Reactions from Apprenticeship Thought Leaders show art Joe’s Trip to Germany: Insights and Reactions from Apprenticeship Thought Leaders

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko welcome back Ben Wildavsky, visiting fellow at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, and Paul Fain, a seasoned journalist focused on the intersection of education and work. Together, they discuss Joe’s recent trip to Germany, where he gained invaluable insights into the apprenticeship landscape in the country. Ben and Paul offer their reactions, leading to a discussion on varying apprenticeship models and approaches, including where the U.S. continues to fall short of its European counterparts.   Music by  from . ...

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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 apprenticeships; and much more.

 

Learn more about Serve Colorado and access its AmeriCorps Apprenticeship Guide.

 

Connect with Eric Schwarz, Co-Founder and CEO of the College for Social Innovation in Boston, and learn how the organization is providing social-sector internship opportunities for more than 600 college students.

 

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