Apprenticeship 2.0

In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Katherine Keegan, Director of the Office of the Future of Work at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Kristi Kirschner, Founder of Gateway Education Partners, LLC.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

Music by Evgeny Bardyuzha from Pixabay.

In this mini bonus episode, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published in April on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this portion of that bonus episode, Joe and Liz chat with Eric Dunker, Executive Director of NCAD.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this fourth bonus episode, Apprenticeship 2.0 gives the floor to its marketing partners. These leaders in the apprenticeship space support not only the podcast but apprenticeship initiatives across the U.S. Serving as the voices of these organizations are Stephanie Curtis, Executive Director of Teacher Apprentice Sponsor Coaching and Collaboration, or TASCC LLC; Dr. Allen Pratt, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association; and Carlon Howard, Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer of the Equity Institute.

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In the second of Apprenticeship 2.0's two-part series on institutions of higher education and apprenticeship degrees, Joe and Liz chat with Dr. Pam Eddinger, President of Bunker Hill Community College in Massachusetts, and Dr. Liz Qualman, Director of Teacher Education at Colorado Mountain College. Together, they discuss the U.S. Department of Labor's Advisory Committee for Apprenticeship, how that committee is addressing needs to advance registered apprenticeships, how teacher apprenticeship programs are weaving social justice into the teaching fabric, how apprenticeship programs can serve as a key solution to the teacher shortage, and much more.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Liz chat with Char Perlas, Superintendent/President of the College of the Siskiyous; Eric Lugo, National Director of the College Renaissance Corps and Senior Advisor with City Colleges of Chicago; and John Lane, Vice President, Academic Affairs and Equity Initiatives, at SHEEO. Together, they discuss the connection between institutions of higher education and apprenticeship degrees, how higher education can become more responsive to industry needs, challenges that come with scaling apprenticeship, components of apprenticeship-based learning, and much more.

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In this third bonus episode, coinciding with Youth Apprenticeship Week, Apprenticeship 2.0 shares the stories of four stalwart leaders in the space, as well as insights into their apprenticeship programs and YAW events. They are Megan Boddy of UP Works in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Jessica Matthews of the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (based in Pennsylvania), Kim Kelley of Pepelwerk in Texas, and Phil Minardi of BuildWithin in Washington D.C.

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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 employer and apprentice perspective—while maintaining an essential focus on the bigger picture of apprenticeship growth in the U.S.

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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 significant barriers to apprenticeship program adoption, and much more.

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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 Pathways for Youth; Ross Lohr, Managing Director of Accelerate the Future; and Marjorie Ringrose, Director of Education at the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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