By Lisa Rabasca Roepe
Filling specialized roles like that of an executive chef isn’t easy, even for Hilton. As the service economy continues to grow and diversify, employers are seeing the value of apprenticeship. Read the blog here.
For more information on Jobs for the Future’s apprenticeship work, visit jff.org/apprenticeship.
The value of apprenticeships is even more pronounced when they provide pathways for individuals who face barriers to entering the middle class. How can we make sure that apprenticeships are a real option for workers from every community, including women and minorities?
No workforce development strategy has the same track record as apprenticeship, which has proven to be one of the most effective ways to connect education to work since the middle ages. In recent years, this age-old model of training has
Apprenticeship—a paid, credentialed, work-based learning approach that combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction—is gaining momentum in technical fields across the US.
This tried-and-true training model has been around for so long because it works. JFF is a leader in expanding apprenticeship and work-based learning to new industries and professions.
