2024 CTE Works! Summit

Registered apprenticeship is a time-tested workforce training model that provides people with stable employment, including family sustaining wages and benefits. Currently, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color represent only 13% of apprentices and females make up 8% of apprentices statewide. Understanding that young adults carry such a large weight in the apprenticeship numbers, it is important to perform targeted outreach to younger populations. One way to achieve this is by giving students who are already interested in technical education the tools they need to succeed in a registered apprenticeship program. This informational session will consist of two sections: What is Registered Apprenticeship? How to Educate Students about Registered Apprenticeship.

The first section of the presentation will inform participants about registered apprenticeships. Educators will understand the difference between approved registered apprentice programs, non-registered apprenticeships, and internships. This includes requirements for a registered apprenticeship program, what occupations are apprenticeable, and resources to connect students to apprenticeship opportunities. The second section will discuss the importance of providing students with information about registered apprenticeship programs and supporting career exploration, and what CTE educators’ role in this can look like. Specific topics include, how to prepare students for the registered apprenticeship search process, how to include registered apprenticeship education into course curriculums, and how to connect students with local programs and training centers.

After this session, you will:

• Have a basic understanding about what registered apprenticeship is.
• Learn how to best prepare students for a registered apprenticeship.
• Receive resources to help guide students through the registered apprenticeship search process.

Statistics gathered from USDOL’s Apprenticeship USA Website