What We Know About Equity and Diversity in Apprenticeship
May 11, 2018
At a Glance
Apprenticeship has a track record of success in advancing the careers of workers, but it has historically been, and continues to be, less accessible to women, people of color, and youth.
Apprenticeship has a track record of success in advancing the careers of workers, but it has historically been, and continues to be, less accessible to women, people of color, and youth. This brief synthesizes and outlines what we know about challenges to achieving equity for underrepresented populations. It introduces several ideas that have proven successful in building connections into apprenticeship through recruitment, preparation, and retention activities. It also serves as a gateway to further research.