Apprenticeship 2.0

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Robert Lerman, Chairman of the Board for Apprenticeships for America, and John Colborn, Executive Director of Apprenticeships for America. Together, they discuss the state of play on U.S. apprenticeship in 2025, where the U.S. stands with youth apprenticeship and apprenticeship degrees, the potential for law enforcement and other public sector apprenticeships, driving policy change that supports apprenticeship growth, and much more.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Anna Fontus, Program Officer at ECMC Foundation; Laura Love, Senior Vice President at Strada Education Foundation; Michael Horn, Education Author, Speaker, and Co-Founder and Distinguished Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation; and Brent Orrell, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Together, they discuss each of their top three developments in apprenticeship in 2024, as well as their top three developments to watch for in 2025.

This episode was recorded in December 2024.

Editor's note: The date ranges regarding workforce entry were miscommunicated in this episode. The correct time periods to compare are 2007–2012 and 2017–2022.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Kathleen deLaski, Founder and Board Chair of the Education Design Lab, which works with colleges, states, and employers to design shorter, more targeted forms of higher education. Together, they discuss Kathleen's new book, Who Needs College Anymore?, and where apprenticeships fit in; policy and political barriers in the current higher education and apprenticeship funding landscape; and much more.

Preorder Kathleen's book, coming out Feb. 25, at www.whoneedscollegeanymore.org.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Kiko chats with Laura Roussel, Chief Academic Officer for Teaching and Learning in Jefferson Parish Schools in Louisiana; Dr. Tamika Duplessis, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Delgado Community College; and Dr. Joshua Barnett, Chief Executive Officer for the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET). Together, they discuss promoting student equity and academic success in underserved communities, how their organizations are supporting teachers' professional development, a recent grant awarded in partnership with Reach University, and much more.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Kiko chats with Mark Hedstrom, Executive Director of Skilled Careers Coalition (SCC), and Chelle Travis, Executive Director of SkillsUSA. Together, they discuss differing career pathways for young people, key findings from recent research from both organizations, the apprenticeship "knowledge gap," how apprenticeships compare to traditional education pathways in terms of career readiness and skills development, how industry and business can connect students to apprenticeship opportunities and provide equal opportunities, and much more.

Connect with SCC at www.skilledcareers.org, and check out the Skills Jam at www.skillsjam.com.

See what's happening with Skills Jam on social on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

Check out these SkillsUSA initiatives and resources:

The Drive to 65 Strategic Plan

SkillsUSA National Signing Day

The SkillsUSA Advantage Report

Apprenticeship Week Success Stories

SkillsUSA Flyer for National Apprenticeship Week

Follow us SkillsUSA on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

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In this bonus episode, coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, Apprenticeship 2.0 shares the stories of four outstanding leaders in the space, as well as insights into their apprenticeship programs. They are Sai Pachava from ApprenticePath; Aaron Linson from the Blind Institute of Technology; Amanda Wells from the Naval Shipyard Institute; and Lisa Johnson from FHI 360.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Chad Rountree, CEO of Propel America. Together, they discuss why apprenticeship is one of the most viable career pathways for careers in healthcare, how apprenticeship benefits young people and employers, the launch of a new Propel model in 2025, and much more.

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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 apprenticeship program, students, employers, and the greater region. They also get into what motivates them and the challenges they face as an administrator and instructor in skilled trades, including the need to still overcome common misconceptions, and much more.

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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.

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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 New America's Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA).

For more about CareerWise's work in youth apprenticeship, visit careerwiseusa.org.

For more on New America's PAYA, visit newamerica.org/PAYA.

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