January 17, 2024
Through this five-year project supported by the U.S. Department of Labor, JFF helped expand Registered Apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing and agriculture across the U.S.
Many advanced manufacturers and agriculture employers need to expand their talent pipelines and strengthen their workforces because they’re facing complex challenges in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Well-designed Registered Apprenticeship programs that provide quality jobs accessible to all workers can help employers recruit, train, and retain skilled talent.
JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning launched the Industry Intermediary Contract for Manufacturing and Agriculture Sector (IIC) initiative in 2020, to help advanced manufacturers set up high-quality Registered Apprenticeship programs that were accessible to all, including members of populations underrepresented in manufacturing or Registered Apprenticeship overall.
Through the IIC program, JFF offered manufacturers and the agriculture industry assistance in the following areas:
JFF also provided incentive funding to employers to help offset training costs.
From 2020 to 2025, JFF catalyzed the expansion of high-quality Registered Apprenticeships across the manufacturing and agriculture industries. Together, with employers in these industries, we:
Our partners included industry leaders like Trane Technologies, John Deere, Ryerson, Novelis, and many others. Through collaboration with labor groups, associations, nonprofits, and colleges, JFF helped ensure that thousands of workers gained skills that meet today’s economic needs.
Thank you to our funder: U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship
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