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.

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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

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Music by Evgeny Bardyuzha from Pixabay.

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