RECRUITING AND HR SUPPORT

• Maintain apprenticeship portal & provide businesses with a one-stop shop for apprentice recruiting.
• Work with K-12 schools to ensure a wide range of career-ready students preparing for, applying to, and entering apprenticeships.
• Provide consulting support on HR policies & tools including on-boarding, payroll, risk management, and more.

PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT

• Facilitate businesses’ efforts to build internal career progressions that support student learning and the business objectives.
• Braid business pathway development with broader competency and training objectives.

ESTABLISH TRAINING CENTERS

• Facilitate development of pre-workplace skills among student apprentices.
• Support development of training centers to provide pathway-specific training, which enhances apprentice productivity and supports ongoing learning.
• Consult on logistical questions regarding transportation, scheduling, program structure, etc.

TRAINING PLAN DEVELOPMENT

• Provide guidance, training, and tools to supervisors, mentors, HR directors, and CEOs.
• Work with industry associations or affiliated business partners to define competencies, assessment, and training center learning plans for each occupational pathway offered.
• Identify competencies to be taught in the workplace. Provide mentors and supervisors with training suggestions and progress monitoring tools.
• Align training with relevant industry certifications and coordinate 3rd party assessments to ensure apprentices receive nationally-recognized credentials.

INTERFACE WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

• Work with K-12 schools to ensure that curriculum in grades 9-10 prepares students for apprenticeships, including helping students develop cross-sector professional competencies, providing students with adequate career exploration opportunities.
• Broker agreements with higher education institutions so students can earn college credit during and after apprenticeships, enabling graduates to start college upon successful completion.