“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” — Benjamin Franklin. Apprenticeship programs have been active in the U.S. for over 80 years, but recently there has been escalated interest in constructing a modern apprenticeship system for the 21st century. By combining paid, on-the-job training with postsecondary classroom learning,
apprenticeship is an affordable postsecondary pathway for students and workers and a key talent strategy for employers. To this end, states have been leading the charge to expand apprenticeship in traditional and non-traditional industry sectors. In this session, four states and a representative from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship will highlight innovative ways to start and scale apprenticeship programs, and will discuss how to build successful state-federal partnerships.