JFF's Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning's Improving Diversity and Equity in Apprenticeships for Manufacturing (IDEA-M) project helps manufacturers set up high-quality Registered Apprenticeship programs to meet their workforce goals, with an emphasis on increasing and supporting an organization's diversity and equity standards.
Apprenticeships are an effective way to recruit, retain, and support employees in the manufacturing sector, and combined with formal mentorship, key partnerships, and targeted outreach, these programs can lead to a more diverse manufacturing workforce.
JFF can help with:
- Apprenticeship program development and registration
- Related technical instruction: partnering with providers and aligning to your needs
- Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action plan compliance
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
- Financial support for programs and apprentices
