down Go Back to Our Ideas Report/Research The Current State of Diversity and Equity in U.S. Apprenticeships For Young People Read the Full Reportright At a Glance Jobs for the Future (JFF) recently analyzed a decade of federal RA data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS) to glean insights about the system’s youngest apprentices—ages 16 to 24. Published sep. 13, 2022 Contributors Myriam Sullivan Senior Director Lois Joy Director, Research Dristi Adhikari, Research Associate Vicki Ritterband, Contractor Capabilites Design Area of Work Preparing for the Future of Work Topics Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Registered Apprenticeship Youth Apprenticeship Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Visit JFF's Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning Visit the Centerright Though we know Registered Apprenticeships are one promising pathway to well-paid work, the model isn’t working for everyone, particularly younger apprentices who identify as female or people of color. Jobs for the Future recently analyzed a decade of federal Registered Apprenticeship data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS) and found that amongst the 16-24-year-old cohort:White apprentices accounted for 62.69 percent of total apprentices, Black apprentices only 8.10 percent, and Latinx/Hispanic apprentices 21.06 percentWomen comprised only 7 percent of all youth apprenticesBlack youth apprentices made $18 per hour compared to $30 for white apprenticesExplore JFF's full insights in The Current State of Diversity and Equity in U.S. Apprenticeships For Young People report.
Tool JFF's Program Design Framework for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Registered Apprenticeship This framework offers field-informed program design elements and considerations for building systems, processes, partnerships, and practices that can drive diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Impact Story Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning Design Invest Scale Influence 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.
