Meg Varndell’s Post

Very excited to be working on the fantastic Educator Registered Apprenticeship (ERA) Intermediary team! Give us a follow to learn more about registered apprenticeship pathways in teaching, hear about our events, and see our upcoming research products and resources. I have greatly enjoyed supporting the ERA research tasks so far and contributing to the literature on expanding high-quality pathways into the teaching profession. Please reach out if you have any questions about our work or just want to chat about #educatorapprenticeships or #educatorpreparation! #apprenticeship #educationpolicy #educationresearch #teachermentorship #teacherleadership

Key Messages from Plenary 1 at the AAC…. Graham Hasting-Evans NOCN told us that the Construction Apprenticeship Taskforce wants to see more Level 2 apprenticeship provision and opportunities to meet their reall skills needs and gaps, with adequate funding in place. Joseph Lennox CHA and Clara O’Donnell joined us representing apprentices, they told us they want to see a bigger focus on enrichment and pastoral support by providers, whilst encouraging employers to support providers in improving CIAG in schools specifically in relation to apprenticeships. Kate Ridley-Moy told us funding rules updates for 24/25 will see a reduction in the required regulatory of progress reviews. Work continues to improve the bureaucracy attached to on boarding employers and apprentices. However there was no commitment to timescales in improving the existing system. What are your thoughts??

In the fall of 2021, a diverse group gathered in Collinsville, Illinois, to discuss an idea: to build a program that would place high school seniors with disabilities in Registered Apprenticeships. Check out this employment success story highlighting participants in an apprenticeship program and how the initiative is helping to create access to good jobs for all, including #PWDs. bit.ly/3uTWgJ5

📢 Our brand new report - Advancing British Standards? - is out now! We unveil findings from our poll of 2,000+ adults with Public First exploring 16-18 education, apprenticeships, and the Gov’s plans to introduce the ABS 📈 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/efhhdQrS

Since Governor Murphy took office in January 2018, the state has invested well over $50 million to develop apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and work-based programs, contributing to the creation of 652 new Registered Apprenticeship programs – a 100 percent increase – and the onboarding of more than 17,000 new apprentices. The state currently has 8,747 active apprentices in 1,263 programs. Of note, the Growing Apprenticeships in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) grant program has provided unprecedented opportunity for women and people of color, with more than two-thirds of GAINS grantees being women or minorities, and the program has doubled the number of women apprentices statewide from six years ago. To meet the growing need for skilled workers, the state dedicated $10 million to expand apprenticeship training centers.

I asked my FA’s to make a TikTok to tell people their thoughts about the FA so it wasn’t my opinions and this is what they came up with! #proud #students #FA #foundationapprenticeship #apprenticeshipweek #apprentices #aberlourfutures #aberlour #tiktok #SSCYP #socialserviceschildrenandyoungpeople #skillsgeneration #scotappweek24

May 6-10 is #YouthApprenticeshipWeek! 🌟 Follow National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) to learn more about how opportunities like ProStart Program and the Restaurant Youth Registered Apprenticeship boost careers and strengthen our workforce!

This year marks the first National Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW), a nationwide celebration highlighting the benefits and value of Registered Apprenticeship program opportunities for youth ages 16-24. Employers, educators, labor unions, and workforce professionals across the country are launching Registered Apprenticeship programs that allow youth to earn competitive wages while obtaining the relevant training and experience to start their careers. wblmt.org #YouthApprenticeship #YAW2024 @ApprenticeshipUSA #MontanaWorkBasedLearningCollaborative

National Apprenticeship Week is 5th to 11th Feb 2024 and Heritage Connects (a shared community of practice for everyone in the historic environment sector) is running a Q&A with employers on 6th Feb, 10am to 4pm. See what Heritage Connects are saying: 'National Apprenticeship Week celebrates the work and achievements of apprentices and their employers across the country, and the positive impact that they make, including in the heritage sector. On Tuesday 6 February, employers of apprentices within the heritage sector will be hosting a Q&A in the Heritage Connects forum. Read about their experiences throughout the day and post your questions in the comments.   Heritage Apprenticeships support our sector to train and maintain a skilled workforce, through standards designed specifically for the heritage sector, or through the broader range of standards available for professional skills that can then be adapted for the sector. Employers supporting apprentices help to offer new routes into a range of professions, address staff shortages and skills gaps, and diversify the sector. Learn from employers and their apprentices in Heritage Connects; more details about the employers to come!' Join in at https://lnkd.in/e8qaUgxS  

A focus on National Apprenticeship Week 5 to 11 Feb 2024. Supporting Apprentices helps them get access into the Stone, Restoration and Heritage sector of the construction industry. It helps maintain the skilled craftsmanship within the industry's, which is an important legacy for the future of Stone, Restoration and Heritage sector.