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JFF WBL Bookshelf: Businesses and Employers
Our favorite resources on work-based learning for businesses and employers from across the field.
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Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning for Businesses and Employers
Businesses and employers are the bedrock of work-based learning. The most effective programs are those that are developed with the insight and guidance of employers or industry associations to ensure that workers are actually being…
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JFF WBL Bookshelf: Pre-Apprenticeship
Our favorite resources on pre-apprenticeship from across the field.
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Pre-Apprenticeship
Pre-apprenticeship programs prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a Registered Apprenticeship or other high-quality apprenticeship program, and ultimately a career. They can be delivered by a range of entities, including community-based organizations, high schools,…
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Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning for Opportunity Youth
While there is a comprehensive apprenticeship system for adults and a growing movement to expand access to apprenticeship for high school and college students, young people who are disconnected from the education and workforce systems…
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Youth Apprenticeship
Youth apprenticeships are paid work-based learning programs for young people ages 16-24. They feature a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. What Is Youth Apprenticeship? Youth apprenticeships are apprenticeship programs that are specifically designed…
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Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning for IT
Apprenticeship and other work-based learning programs provide IT businesses with an effective way to grow and diversify their workforces. As long as the tech industry continues to expand—and the number of IT jobs in other…
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Recover Stronger
We’re bringing together America’s largest companies in a shared commitment to embracing business values and practices that prioritize the economic well-being and mobility of their people. Join us to #RecoverStronger. Corporate Coalition Our Recover Stronger…