JFF's Framework for a High-Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program: Opportunity Youth
This pre-apprenticeship framework outlines strategies and promising practices for developing high-quality programs that serve opportunity youth participants. Acknowledgments We would like to thank the U.S. Department of Labor for providing the funding to support this…
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 6: Transition into a Registered Apprenticeship or Other High-Quality Apprenticeship Program
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 6: Transition into a Registered Apprenticeship or Other High-Quality Apprenticeship Program Programs should connect pre-apprenticeship graduates who do not enter an apprenticeship to a postsecondary education and training option, or…
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 5: Offering of Academic, Career Exploration, and Wraparound Supports
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 5: Offering of Academic, Career Exploration, and Wraparound Supports Provide wraparound supports such as tutoring and case management, including access to resources for childcare, mental health, transportation, and housing. The…
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 4: Development of Skills Through Hands-On Activities and Work-Based Learning
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 4: Development of Skills Through Hands-On Activities and Work-Based Learning Programs should use work-based learning to develop participants’ understanding of and ability to navigate company and industry culture, as well…
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 3: Culmination in One or More Industry-Recognized Credentials
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 3: Culmination in One or More Industry-Recognized Credentials Credentials should be stackable and portable. Stacking credentials helps opportunity youth adapt to shifting market demands and improves their ability to advance…
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 2: Alignment with Skills Sought by Local Employers and High-Quality Apprenticeship Programs
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 2: Alignment with Skills Sought by Local Employers and High-Quality Apprenticeship Programs Effective programs align curriculum with a range of training and employment pathways. Successful pre-apprenticeships include curriculum that connects…
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 1: Transparent Entry and Success Requirements
Opportunity Youth Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 1: Transparent Entry and Success Requirements Pre-apprenticeship programs clearly articulate entry requirements, including specific stipulations of requisite academic, employability, and social-emotional skills. Fully and fairly articulating the requirements and demands…
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