The Apprenticeship Advantage

Skills Give You Opportunity!

According to The U.S. Department of Labor, employers have hired over 466,000 Apprentices since January 1, 2017. Increasingly, advanced manufacturing companies are turning to apprenticeship to develop, grow, and retain a skilled workforce. Apprenticeship programs combine on-the-job learning with related instruction in technical areas to produce qualified, highly-productive employees for careers requiring precision skills. Apprenticeship training ensures workers have the knowledge and competencies companies need for today and tomorrow. Apprenticeship spans more than 1,000 occupations including careers in health care, cybersecurity, information technology, and energy.

Apprenticeship Components include:

Paid Work,
Work-based Learning, Mentorship,
Education & Instruction,
Industry Credential.

Apprenticeship Adventure – Why Apprenticeships Vol 1

Apprenticeship Adventure – Construction Vol 2

Apprenticeship Adventure – Energy Vol 3

Apprenticeship Adventure – TDL Vol 4

Apprenticeship Adventure – CISCO Vol 5

Apprenticeship Overview

The goal of this AASA youth apprenticeship toolkit is to encourage the creation of school and business partnerships as a viable and expansive pathway to success in school, career and work. This toolkit provides resources for secondary school administrators to advocate for and build apprenticeship programs of your own.

Youth Apprenticeships Give Students Brighter Futures

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Apprenticeships Are An Underutilized Educational And Workforce Strategy With Proven Value That, More And More, Has Been Successfully Implemented By Schools Around The Country.

Currently, middle and high schools focus on preparing students to attend colleges or universities. And yet, for many students, this is not the only path—or even the best path—that they can take. A cultural shift is needed for educators, counselors, parents and students to consider successful models of apprenticeships as a viable and exciting educational option. The goal of this toolkit is encourage the creation of school and business partnerships as another viable and expansive pathway to success in career and work. This kit provides resources for secondary and community college administrators to advocate for and build apprenticeship programs of their own.

EXPANDED PATHWAYS Will Help You Get Started.

97% of businesses with apprenticeship programs would recommend apprenticeship to others
1,000 occupations nationwide have apprenticeship opportunities
94% of apprentices retain employment after their program ends
$300,000 additional average career earnings of workers who complete apprenticeship programs

National Apprenticeship Week November 8 – 14, 2020