Abstract: 

This National Apprenticeship Week webinar, hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, will explore how stronger alignment between Registered Apprenticeship, workforce development, and education systems drives better outcomes for workers, employers, and communities. Featuring state apprenticeship leaders and local practitioners, the session will highlight how policies, partnerships, and practices work together to support apprenticeship expansion. Participants will hear from workforce and education leaders at the state and local level about how stronger alignment across apprenticeship, workforce, and education systems can support more effective implementation of Registered Apprenticeship. The webinar will highlight examples of how states and communities are advancing alignment through leadership, partnership strategies, funding, governance, and education-to-workforce connections. Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of what aligned apprenticeship systems can look like in practice, the roles different partners can play, and practical ideas for strengthening collaboration in their own contexts.