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Apprenticeships
Registered, degree, youth, and public sector apprenticeships across the Library, from federal programs and state policy to employer models.
- Glossary TermInternships / Apprenticeships
An internship is a time-limited, structured work experience (often tied to a student’s academic or early-career goals) designed to provide exposure to an industry, role, and workplace practices, typically with…
- Glossary TermPay-for-Performance Strategy for Apprenticeships
A funding and program design model in which public or private funds are disbursed to apprenticeship sponsors (e.g., employers, training providers, intermediaries) based on the achievement of pre-defined…
- Glossary TermEnd-Point Assessment (EPA) / Other End Point Assessments in Apprenticeships
Refers to the final, independent evaluation of an apprentice’s ability to perform a specific job role. It takes place at the end of an apprenticeship program and serves as a checkpoint to ensure the apprentice…
- Glossary TermApprenticeships
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway that combines classroom instruction with on-the-job experience. Through apprenticeships, employers can prepare their future workforce, and…
- Glossary TermCollege-Connected Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship programs that are formally linked to postsecondary education institutions and offer academic credit for some or all of the learning completed during the apprenticeship. These models may include…
- Glossary TermRegistered Apprenticeship Intermediary
Coordination among the many partners in apprenticeship programs (e.g., sponsors, employers, providers of related technical instruction) is an important feature of successful apprenticeship programs. For youth…
- Glossary TermEmployer-operated Apprenticeship Program
A structured “earn‑and‑learn” training model in which an employer or group of employers takes primary responsibility for recruiting, hiring, training, and progressing apprentices. These programs combine…
- Glossary TermRegistered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS)
Refers to the official federal database managed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that tracks Registered Apprenticeship programs across the country. See: Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information…
- Glossary TermDegree Apprenticeship
A type of apprenticeship that combines working and studying toward a university degree. It allows individuals to gain practical work experience in a specific profession while also completing academic…
- Glossary TermApprenticeship Sponsor
A person, association, committee, or organization that operates a Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program. The sponsor takes on the legal responsibility of ensuring the program operates in compliance with…
- Glossary TermState Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs)
Entities authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to oversee and regulate Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) within their respective states. These agencies function under both state law and in…
- Glossary TermPublic Sector Apprenticeship
A structured, work-based training program offered by government entities—such as federal, state, or local agencies—that combines paid on-the-job learning with related classroom or online instruction. These…
- Glossary TermApprenticeship Rebates
Financial incentives—typically offered by state governments or workforce development agencies—that reimburse employers for a portion of the costs associated with training or employing apprentices. These…
- Glossary TermApprenticeship Intermediary
As the youth apprenticeship field in the U.S. expands in scale and scope, so too has the expansion of organizations to support the development and successful implementation of apprenticeship initiatives. The…
- Glossary TermNon-degree Credentials
Non-degree credentials include certificates, industry certifications, apprenticeships, educational certificates, occupational licenses, and digital badges.
- Topic BriefApprenticeship / Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway that combines classroom instruction with on-the-job experience. Through apprenticeships, employers can prepare their future workforce, and…
- Topic BriefEmployer‑Operated Apprenticeship Programs
An employer‑operated apprenticeship program is a structured “earn‑and‑learn” training model in which an employer (or group of employers) takes primary responsibility for recruiting, hiring, training, and…
- Topic BriefStatewide Apprenticeship Strategies: California
California has developed a broad statewide approach to apprenticeship that combines registered apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, community college pathways, employer and labor…
- InitiativeExpanding Teacher Apprenticeships in Arizona, Vermont, and Wisconsin — National Center for Grow Your Own
In June 2026, the National Center for Grow Your Own (NCGYO) received a grant to expand and strengthen registered apprenticeships in teaching (T-RAPs) in Arizona, Vermont, and Wisconsin, especially emphasizing…
- InitiativeBuildWithin: Software Platform in Apprenticeships
BuildWithin is a software platform that launched in November 2022 to provide employers with the ability to create, manage, and expand apprenticeship programs to accelerate the productivity of new workers in the
- InitiativeApprenticeships for America Initiative
Apprenticeships for America (AFA), a new nonprofit established in March 2022, launched an initiative to help the United States bring registered apprenticeships to the scale experienced by other advanced…
- InitiativeProject on Degree Apprenticeships – New America
In March 2025, New America launched work with the support of a grant from the Strada Education Foundation to conduct a landscape analysis of degree apprenticeships in the U.S. and develop a set of quality…
- InitiativeReporting on Apprenticeships as a Critical Pathway to Success – Inside Higher Ed
Launched in September 2025, Reporting on Apprenticeships as a Critical Pathway to Success is a one-year initiative supported by a $100,000 grant to Inside Higher Ed. The initiative is producing a four-part…
- InitiativeEuropean Alliance for Apprenticeships — European Commission
The European Alliance for Apprenticeships is a multi-stakeholder platform led by the European Commission to strengthen the quality, supply, image, and mobility of apprenticeships across Europe. Launched in…
- InitiativeApprenti Registered Apprenticeship Program
The Apprenti program is a Registered Apprenticeship (RA) initiative developed by the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) to address the tech industry's workforce challenges, particularly the…
- InitiativeApprenticeship Repository – Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System (RAPIDS) – U.S. Department of Labor
RAPIDS is the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System powered by the National Office of Apprenticeship. The National Office of Apprenticeship promotes and helps employers and other…
- InitiativeBehavioral Health Degree Apprenticeship Program – Reach University
In April 2026, Reach University launched the Apprenticeship Degree for Healthcare Education, the first healthcare apprenticeship program. It is housed within the university's Apprenticeship College of Health…
- InitiativeResearch: Journal of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning (JAWBL) — Reach University, Old Dominion University
Announced in July 2026, the Journal of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning (JAWBL) is the first peer-reviewed journal devoted entirely to publishing research and related insights centered on apprenticeships…
- InitiativeRegistered Apprenticeship Policy Academies – National Governors Association (NGA)
The NGA Registered Apprenticeship Policy Academies refer to a series of structured, year‑long technical assistance and peer‑learning initiatives led by the National Governors Association Center for Best…
- InitiativeNational Project on Apprenticeship Standards & Interoperability (PASI) – Alabama Commission on Higher Education, C-BEN
Launched in September 2025, the National Project on Apprenticeship Standards and Interoperability (PASI) is a four-year national initiative to strengthen and modernize the U.S. States Registered Apprenticeship…
- InitiativeState Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) Grants – U.S. Department of Labor
The State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) grant program provides dedicated funding to states and territories to help them expand and modernize their Registered Apprenticeship (RA) systems. These grants…
- InitiativeMiami Dade College Registered Apprenticeship Program – Florida
Miami Dade College (MDC) is the first higher education institution in Florida to be approved as a Registered Apprenticeship (RA) sponsor, a role traditionally held by employers. The college also bears the title
- InitiativeTeacher Occupation Apprenticeship Program – Tennessee
In 2022, the Tennessee Department of Education announced a new way to develop K-12 teacher pipelines through an apprenticeship model and was the first state to be approved by the US Department of Labor (USDOL)…
- InitiativeApprenticeship Accelerator Initiative
The Business Roundtable leads the Apprenticeship Accelerator Initiative. Launched in 2022, the initiative helps companies develop and/or scale their registered apprenticeship programs to expand opportunities to
- InitiativeFederal Youth Apprentice Pathway Program (U.S. Department of Labor’s ETA)
In 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) launched the first Federal Youth Apprentice Pathway program. The program was designed to focus on ways the federal agencies…
- InitiativeApprenticeship Repository — Credential Engine Apprenticeship Searchable Database
Credential Finder is a web‑based search tool created and managed by Credential Engine. The tool lets users explore credential information drawn from the Credential Registry, an open, linked database using the…
- InitiativeReach University Apprenticeship-based Degrees
Reach University is a nonprofit university inaugurated in 2020 that focuses on K-12 teacher preparation and administrative credentials for school leaders. Credentials are acquired through an apprenticeship…
- InitiativeMississippi Apprenticeship Accelerator & Mississippi Reconnect
As reported by 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc, Governor Tate Reeves and other organizations announced in October 2024 two new initiatives to strengthen Mississippi’s workforce: Mississippi Apprenticeship Accelerator…
- InitiativeThe Brookings Institution’s Earn-and-Learn Project
The Earn-and-Learn project by The Brookings Institution is building an ongoing community of practice across states, starting with three delegations from Colorado, Indiana, and Alabama. Delegations include a…
- InitiativeTech Apprenticeship List — Independent Project
Launched in 2026, the Tech Apprenticeship List is an independently curated online directory of apprenticeships and other pathways into technology careers. The resource brings together opportunities offered by…
- InitiativeScaling Apprenticeship at Community Colleges — Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)
Announced in November 2024, Scaling Apprenticeship at Community Colleges is a national initiative led by the Association of Community College Trustees to help community colleges build the institutional capacity
- InitiativeCalifornia Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) – California Community Colleges
Created in fiscal year 2015-2016, the California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) is a statewide grant program administered by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Workforce and Economic…
- InitiativeNational Center for the Apprenticeship Degree (NCAD) — Reach University
Launched in 2024, the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree (NCAD) is a national initiative created by Reach University that serves as a leading resource for institutions and other entities looking to…
- InitiativeKansas Educator Career Pathways & Apprenticeship Initiative — Kansas State Department of Education
In September 2026, a statewide educator-workforce strategy designed to strengthen the recruitment, development, advancement, and retention of teachers and school leaders, particularly in high-need schools was…
- InitiativeRegistered Apprenticeship Standards Library — Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN)
Introduced in 2023, the Registered Apprenticeship Standards Library is a free, searchable online collection of thousands of approved apprenticeship program training standards from across the United States. The…
- InitiativeWork-Based Learning Numbering System and PathLedger – Contribution Exchange
Contribution Exchange is developing the Work-Based Learning Numbering System and PathLedger as components of an infrastructure for documenting, recognizing, validating, and recording learning gained through…
- InitiativeResearch: How States Align Postsecondary and Workforce Strategies – RAND Corporation
Published in September 2026, How States Align Postsecondary and Workforce Strategies: Examples and Trends from WIOA Plans is a 2026 RAND Corporation study examining how U.S. states and territories use Workforce
- InitiativeAmerica’s Skilled Trades Dashboard — Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades
Launched in September 2026 by the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, America’s Skills Trades Dashboard is an interactive national data tool designed to help employers, policymakers, workforce development…
- InitiativeZambia National Apprenticeship Programme — Government of Zambia
Launched as a pilot in March 2026, the Zambia National Apprenticeship Programme is a government-led workforce development initiative designed to strengthen practical skills training, improve youth…
- OrganizationApprenticeships for America (AFA)
Founded in March 2022, Apprenticeships for America (AFA) is a nonprofit organization aimed at helping the United States bring registered apprenticeships to the scale experienced by other advanced economies…
- OrganizationFederation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) USA
The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) was created by Toyota in 2010, and in 2019 was moved to the Manufacturing Institute - a workforce development and education partner of National…
- OrganizationApprenti
Apprenti is a national nonprofit workforce organization that helps employers develop talent through Registered Apprenticeship. Created in 2015 through the Washington Technology Industry Association Workforce…
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- Glossary TermSkilled Trades
Refers to careers that require experience-based skills and knowledge. They typically rely on on-the-job training programs and apprenticeships to teach entry-level professionals how to succeed in their trade…
- Glossary TermStackable Credentials
Stacking credentials is part of a sequence of credentials that can be accumulated over time to build up an individual’s qualifications and help them to move along a career pathway or up a career ladder to…
- Glossary TermWork-based Learning
Provides students with exposure to real-world workplaces through job shadowing, apprenticeships, cooperative education (co-op ed), service learning, internships, and career and technical education. This…
- Glossary TermIndustry-Specific High Schools
Refers to specialized educational institutions that integrate academic learning with technical and vocational training tailored to specific industries. These high schools aim to prepare students for direct…
- Glossary TermBraiding Education & Training
Refers to connecting academic learning, workforce training, work experience, and community learning into more flexible and coordinated pathways. “Braiding” suggests that different forms of learning remain…
- Glossary TermWork-Integrated Learning (WIL)
Refers to an educational approach that intentionally integrates academic learning with practical experiences connected to work, occupations, or professional practice. Work-integrated learning enables learners…
- Glossary TermEmployer Intermediaries | Employer Intermediary
Refers to organizations that serve as a bridge between employers and the education and workforce systems by providing the capacity, expertise, and coordination needed to design, implement, and scale work-based…
- Glossary TermOffshoring vs. International Business Expansion
Offshoring refers to the relocation or assignment of business activities, tasks, or jobs from one country to another. This may involve moving entire positions or operational functions overseas; shifting…
- Glossary TermReturnship
A returnship is a structured, time-limited work experience designed to help adults re-enter the workforce after an extended career break. Modeled on internships and sometimes aligned with apprenticeship…
- Glossary TermSkills Training
Refers to structured learning activities designed to help individuals acquire, improve, or maintain specific abilities or competencies required to perform tasks effectively in education, work, or daily life…
- Glossary TermPolicy
Policy encompasses laws, regulations, procedures, administrative rules and actions, incentives, and voluntary practices of governments and other institutions. Many entities issue policies germane to the…
- Glossary TermLearner and Student Supports
Learner and student supports are the academic, financial, social, and personal assistance services designed to help individuals persist and succeed in education and training. These include advising, tutoring…
- Glossary TermFreelancer / Freelancing
Refers to individuals who work independently (self-employed), offering services to clients on a project-by-project basis. Freelancers are paid for their knowledge or expertise in fields such as writing…
- Glossary TermComprehensive Statewide Workforce Development System
Refers to an integrated approach to improving the skills and employment opportunities for workers across a state. Systems align the efforts of various stakeholders (e.g., government agencies, educational…
- Glossary TermPostsecondary Education
Refers to a wide range of learning opportunities available to individuals after they complete high school. These include for-credit degree, certificate, diploma, microcredential, and badging programs…
- Glossary TermValidated Skills and Learning
Refers to knowledge, competencies, and experiences that have been formally assessed and verified by a trusted source—such as an educator, employer, credentialing organization, or digital platform—to meet…
- Topic BriefSkilled Trades
Skilled trades are careers that require experience-based skills and knowledge. These are typically hands-on careers; rely on apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs to teach entry-level professionals…
- Topic BriefEmployer Training & Credentialing
Employers recognize the critical role of continuous learning in cultivating a skilled and engaged workforce. Traditional employer-based training programs are fundamental for introducing new hires to their…
- Topic BriefStackable Credentials
A credential is considered stackable when it is part of a sequence of industry-recognized credentials that (1) can be accumulated over time to demonstrate individuals’ expanded knowledge and competencies, and…
- Topic BriefNon-degree Credentials
Non-degree credentials include certificates, industry certifications, apprenticeship educational certificates, occupational licenses, noncredit and credit certificates, microcredentials, and digital badges…
- Topic BriefIndustry-Specific High Schools: Bridging Education and Workforce Needs
Industry-specific high schools are a growing element of the learn-and-work ecosystem. These schools are intentionally designed to align academic learning with technical and career education, equipping students…
- Topic BriefMarketing
Communication is a major component of an effective learn-and-work ecosystem, and marketing is key to an overall effective communications strategy. Marketing’s main goal is to educate and advertise a product…
- Topic BriefCredentials For Young Adults – Research
There is a substantial and growing research literature on credentials for young adults, driven by an increasing recognition of their importance in fostering successful transitions from education to the…
- Topic BriefKey Communications Organizations Informing the Public
A number of organizations and media-focused initiatives inform the public about the learn-and-work ecosystem. Communications must be clear about the learning that various credentials represent as integration…
- Topic BriefQuality Non-degree Credential
Quality non-degree credentials provide workers and learners with the means to successfully achieve their employment and educational goals. Characteristics of quality non-degree credentials: There must be valid,
- Topic BriefCredentials – Research
The landscape of postsecondary education and workforce development is undergoing a profound transformation, leading to a substantial and rapidly expanding body of research on credentials. This dynamic field…
- Topic BriefUnions
A union is an association of workers in a specific profession who organize to protect and advocate for their interests. Unions have represented workers in many industries recognized under U.S. labor law since…
- Topic BriefCompetency Models, Skills Models & Learning Frameworks
At the core, competency and skills models and learning frameworks provide structured ways to define, categorize, and recognize the knowledge, skills, and abilities (often referred to as KSAs) individuals need…
- Topic BriefTrade Schools
A trade school—also known as a vocational, technical school or career school—offers training programs focused on practical, job-specific skills for direct entry into skilled occupations. These programs are…
- Topic BriefThe Role of Workforce Boards in the Learn-and-Work Ecosystem
Workforce Development Boards (WDBs)—also referred to as workforce boards—are federally mandated under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and operate at both state and local levels. Composed of…
- Topic BriefGovernor Executive Orders in the Learn-And-Work Ecosystem
In the policy arena, Governor Executive Orders (EOs) are formal directives issued by the governor of a U.S. state to direct the operations of state government. These orders can establish policies, create…
- Topic BriefAlternative Credentials
Alternative credentials typically refer to any type of credential other than traditional, credit-based degrees and diplomas offered by accredited secondary and postsecondary institutions. Alternative…
- Topic BriefCareer & Technical Education (CTE): Building Talent Pipelines
Career and Technical Education (CTE) encompasses a diverse range of educational programs that integrate academic knowledge with technical skills and real-world application. CTE spans secondary (middle and high…
- InitiativeScaling Work-Based Learning: A Framework for Effective Employer Intermediaries – Strada Education Foundation
In January 2026, Strada Education Foundation released a Framework for Effective Employer Intermediaries, a resource designed to define and guide the role of employer intermediaries in growing and managing…
- InitiativeNational Pathways Initiative
The National Pathways Initiative is a national coalition of leaders from education, business, government and the Civil Rights Community with a goal to champion high-quality pathways to help students and young…
- InitiativeSolutions for Information Design (SOLID) for Military Populations
Solutions for Information Design, LLC (SOLID) is an intermediary that works to enhance the nation’s military and civilian workforce by strengthening career pathways, guiding skill attainment, and improving…
- InitiativeAlabama Talent Triad
Alabama’s workforce development system is helping state residents acquire the skills, training, and services needed to pursue in-demand jobs in the state. Alabama is building three open-linked data sets, called
- InitiativeNorth Dakota Partnership with Credential Engine
The North Dakota University System, in collaboration with the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) and Credential Engine, is giving its residents access to detailed, accurate information about the more…
- InitiativeNewPathways Campaign (K-12) – Getting Smart
The NewPathways campaign, led by Getting Smart, is a roadmap for American schools, where every learner, regardless of zip code, is on a pathway to productive citizenship, high wage employment and economic…
- InitiativeWorkforce Development, Training & Education Support Via Federal-Aid Highway Program Formula Funds in States
States are encouraged in Guidance for Use of Federal-aid State Core Program Funds for Training, Education, and Workforce Development to consider using highway funding resources to create workforce…
- InitiativeCareer Development Incentive Program (CDIP) – State of Colorado
Colorado’s Career Development Incentive Program (also known as the Career Development Success Program) provides financial incentives for school districts and charter schools that encourage high school learners…
- InitiativeCentral Ohio Talent Network – SkillsFWD
A project of the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio, funded by SkillsFWD and announced in December 2023, this initiative leverages the SchooLinks college and career readiness platform to match…
- InitiativeState Opportunity Index – Strada Education Foundation
In April 2024, Strada Education Foundation published The State Opportunity Index to help state policymakers and higher education institutions assess how well they are leveraging post-high school education…
- InitiativeNational Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) – Ireland
The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) of Ireland describes the qualifications used in the nation’s education and training system. The 10-level NFQ classifies the level, class of award, and type of…
- InitiativeState-by State Analysis of High School Work-based Learning Policies – American Student Assistance & Bellwether Education Partners
American Student Assistance (ASA) and Bellwether Education Partners conducted a research initiative in 2021 to understand state approaches to work-based learning in high school. The research culminated in a…
- InitiativeNon-Degree Credentials Research Network (NCRN)
The Non-Degree Credentials Research Network (NCRN) is a project funded through a grant from Lumina Foundation (2024-2025) and managed by researchers at the George Washington Institute of Public Policy (GWIPP)…
- InitiativeCareer Pathways in the Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) – Michigan
The Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) is a partnership of ten community colleges and seven Michigan Works! Agencies in southeast Michigan that foster collaboration among workforce development, community…
- InitiativeRaise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success – ED
In November 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) launched the Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success, an initiative to increase and expand access to high-quality training programs to help young…
- InitiativeEducation Policy Program — New America
The Education Policy Program is an initiative of New America, a think tank founded in 1999 in the United States. It focuses on a range of public policy issues, including national security studies, technology…
- InitiativeNew Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities
In December 2021, New Jersey’s community colleges and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association launched the New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities - Aligning Education to Build an Innovative…
- InitiativeWork Forces Podcasts
Work Forces is a bi-weekly podcast created in 2023 by with a goal to revolutionize thinking about the future of work and learning. The podcasts engage experts and emerging leaders across education, workforce…
- InitiativeASA Center for Career Navigation at JFF
In July 2024, Jobs for the Future (JFF) with support from a multi-year $25 million grant from American Student Assistance, announced it will create the ASA Center for Career Navigation at JFF. The center aims…
- InitiativeAmerican Workforce Policy Advisory Board, Learning and Employment Records — White House & T3 Innovation Network
On July 17, 2018, President Trump issued Executive Order 13845 which established the National Council for the American Worker (NCAW). This interagency council was charged with drafting a national workforce…
- InitiativeUniversity Efforts to Serve Working Learners – Georgia Institute of Technology & Western Governors University
In September 2024, The Job by Work Shift highlighted two new university efforts to better serve working learners: Georgia Institute of Technology's new College of Lifetime Learning, and Western Governors…
- InitiativeManaging Self-Sovereign Learning and Employment Records through LER.me – EBSCOed
In September 2024, EBSCOed, a division of EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO), launched the LER.me platform. The platform is a free, secure, and comprehensive platform for creating, managing, and sharing…
- InitiativeScaling Manufacturing and Renewables Training in Iowa (SMART Iowa)
In October 2023, Hawkeye Community College, in partnership with One Cedar Valley and the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), launched a 5-year project, Scaling Manufacturing and Renewables Training in…
- InitiativeCredit for Prior Learning Policies: A Database of Findings from the ACE-CAEL 50-State Analysis
In December 2024, the American Council on Education (ACE) and CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) published The National Landscape of Credit for Prior Learning and an interactive database that…
- InitiativePathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)
Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) is an education model that integrates high school, college, and career preparation within a seamless program. P-TECH is designed to bridge the gap…
- InitiativeCareer Passport—California
The State of California's Career Passport initiative is a digital tool designed to help workers showcase their skills and experiences to potential employers. It combines traditional academic records like…
- InitiativeTech-Labor Partnership on AI – AFL-CIO & Microsoft
In December 2023, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and Microsoft launched a partnership to create an open dialogue to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI)…
- InitiativeHawai‘i’s Public Classifications of Credentials & Promising Credentials in Hawai’I Report
Hawai‘i’s Public Classifications of Credentials is a statewide initiative begun in 2021 when Hawai‘i joined Credential Engine’s State Partnership Program. This work focuses on creating a publicly accessible…
- InitiativeCredential Value Index (CVI) – Burning Glass Institute
The Credential Value Index (CVI) is a free, open-access tool available to the public that is designed to measure and display the real-world labor market value of non-degree credentials in the United States. The
- InitiativeGood Jobs Economy Project
Launched in 2025, the Good Jobs Economy Project is a bipartisan national initiative managed by the nonprofit America Achieves. The project represents a coordinated push to rebuild the bridge between education…
- InitiativeAI Works for America, a Workforce Development Initiative – Google
Launched in July 2025, AI Works for America, is Google’s national workforce development initiative to equip American workers and small and medium-sized businesses with essential artificial intelligence (AI) AI…
- InitiativeColorado Skills Institute (CSI) – Colorado Community College System
Colorado Skills Institute (CSI) is a workforce-training mechanism within the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Planning started in 2024, with public launch in spring 2025. CSI operates under the…
- OrganizationSkillsCommons Repository
Established in 2014, The SkillsCommons Repository (online library) provides open educational services and resources enabling communities, educational institutions, organizations, and businesses to prepare…
- OrganizationCareerWise
Founded in Colorado in 2016, CareerWise is a national nonprofit organization and apprenticeship intermediary focused on expanding youth apprenticeship and strengthening education-to-career pathways. The…
- OrganizationBritebound (formally American Student Assistance- ASA)
As of January 12, 2026, American Student Assistance (ASA), announced the organization’s new name and visual identity, to Britebound. Britebound (formally American Student Assistance- ASA) is a national…
- OrganizationSOLID (Solutions for Information Design), LLC
SOLID (Solutions for Information Design), LLC, provides a range of service – from military service members, families, and spouses to veterans and caregivers. SOLID support the military community at every step…
- OrganizationAFL-CIO Working for America Institute (WAI)
The AFL-CIO Working for America Institute (WAI) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) workforce intermediary organization focused on helping unions, employers, workforce organizations, and community organizations. WAI…
- OrganizationUnidosUS
Founded in 1968, UnidosUS is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves as the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Through a combination of expert research, advocacy…
- OrganizationBloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities and 150 countries around the world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The organization focuses on creating lasting change in five…
- OrganizationSkillpoint Alliance
Skillpoint Alliance is nonprofit workforce development organization based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1994, the organization provides free in-demand skilled trade training to vulnerable members of the Central…
- OrganizationYUPRO Placement
YUPRO Placement was established in 2014 as a public benefit corporation. It was formerly known as ‘YUPRO’ and Year Up Professional Resources, PBC. It was established by Gerald Chertavian, the founder of the…
- OrganizationEBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of EBSCO Industries and has been in business since 1944. EBSCO is a provider of research databases, e-journal and e-package subscription management, book…
- OrganizationCareer Launch
Career Launch is an education and workforce innovation initiative focused on bridging the gap between learners and employment by providing integrated, career-connected learning experiences. Designed to improve…
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