Alex Swartsel
Managing DirectorAlex Swartsel is managing director of the Insights practice at JFFLabs and is leading the launch of the Center for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Work. She helps education-to-career decision-makers understand and prepare for…
5 Initial Steps to Equal Employment Opportunity for Registered Youth and Adult Apprenticeships
This self-paced, online training course walks you through the first 5 things Registered Apprenticeship programs need to do to meet Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) obligations. This self-paced, online training course walks you through the first…
The Next-Gen IMT Apprenticeship: A Return on Investment Study
This study measures the business impact of the Industrial Manufacturing Technician Registered Apprenticeship program on six apprenticeship sponsors. Apprenticeships are drastically underutilized as a standard part of the development and training of the American workforce.…
Tyra A. Mariani
Founder & Principal, UP Advisors LLCTyra Mariani is the founder and principal of UP Advisors LLC, a firm that provides coaching and strategic advising services to help clients create results for themselves and their teams. Throughout her 25 years working…
Facing Uncertainty and Lost Opportunities, College Students Respond with Resilience
JFF college intern Isabel Present shares the experiences of undergraduates like her who have found creative ways to persevere as COVID-19 changes the course of their educations and their lives
Transforming IT Training Programs into Successful Career On-Ramps
The IT industry is dynamic and quickly evolving. As a surge of diverse training models across subsectors and occupations is becoming available, this is a unique opportunity to enhance training practices and better align them…
IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 2: Alignment with Skills Sought by Employers and High-Quality Apprenticeship Programs
IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 2: Alignment with Skills Sought by Employers and High-Quality Apprenticeship Programs This is the second component of the Framework for a High-Quality IT Pre-Apprenticeship Program from JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship &…
IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 4: Development of Skills Through Hands-On Activities and Work-Based Learning
IT Pre-Apprenticeship Framework Component 4: Development of Skills Through Hands-On Activities and Work-Based Learning This is the fourth component of the Framework for a High-Quality IT Pre-Apprenticeship Program from JFF’s Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based…