About Apprenticeships

What Are Apprenticeships?

5 Case Studies That Illustrate the Promise of Apprenticeship in the United States - September 25, 2014 - Center for American Progress
The ROI of Apprenticeships - Research from the United Kingdom on ROI for employers who utilize an apprenticeship training model in the automotive repair industry.
Employer Investment in Apprenticeships and Workplace Learning: The Fifth Net Benefits of Training to Employers Study - May 2012 - An in-depth analysis of apprenticeships in the UK by Warwick University on ROI for employers.
“Training for Success - A policy to expand Apprenticeships in the US” - November 2013 - Center for American Progress research paper that provides a very good overall review of Apprenticeship in the US and multiple ways to expand.
“Completion and Cancellation in the Building Trades” - Aspen Institute report on issues in Apprenticeship programs surrounding low completion rates as well as identifying how to reduce cancellation rates.
“Key Capacities of Construction Education Pre-Apprenticeship Programs” - Aspen Institute report identifying successful approaches to Pre-Apprenticeship in the construction trades.
Other Aspen Institute resources - Website with additional Aspen Institute reports.
Report on Apprenticeship Related and Supplemental Instruction Programs - Fiscal Year 2011-12, California Department of Education. Annual report required by Budget Act, includes some statistical analysis and background on the RSI system in California.