Apprenticeship and Job Opportunities Surrounding Incarceration
Release Date: 03/17/2025
Unpacking Federal Registered Apprenticeship, Investment, and the Future of Higher Ed
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Nick Beadle, publisher of the , Founder and CEO of , and a leading expert on jobs policy, workforce development, and public investment. Together, they discuss Beadle’s previous roles over three administrations at the U.S. Department of Labor, including helping to lead the Good Jobs Initiative; how federal grants and public investment can be optimized to support scalable apprenticeship models; how apprenticeship can uplift underserved populations; how the passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act could affect the future of...
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Elevating the Power of Apprenticeship in the Keystone State
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Lauren Holubec, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association, and Tara Loew, Director of the Apprenticeship and Training Office at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Together, they discuss the role apprenticeship plays in solving the commonwealth’s most pressing workforce challenges; how Pennsylvania supports the registration and quality assurance of pre-apprenticeship programs; how their organizations are supporting alignment across state policy, local needs, and employer-driven...
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The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life: A Conversation with Cory McCray
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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Cory McCray, Maryland state Senator and author of The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life. Together, they discuss McCray’s book and journey, why apprenticeships remain undervalued in American society, how apprenticeship candidates can be more prepared for interviews, where McCray sees apprenticeship headed, and much more. Coming Sept. 30, preorder The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life at , , or wherever you get your books. Music by from .
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How Chambers Are Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities with ACCE – Part Two
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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
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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
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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
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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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Introducing the International Center for the Apprenticeship Degree and ICAD 2025
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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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Transforming State-Level Apprenticeship in Colorado
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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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Apprenticeship and Job Opportunities Surrounding Incarceration
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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...
info_outlineIn 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: https://standtogether.org/stories/strong-safe-communities/why-unique-restaurant-only-hires-formerly-incarcerated-youth
Center for American Progress article: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/second-chance-policies-help-individuals-leaving-incarceration-build-financial-security/
Music by Evgeny Bardyuzha from Pixabay.
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