The Urban Institute launched the Research to Support the Partnership for Inclusive Apprenticeship Project to document different approaches to inclusive apprenticeship program design and implementation. Apprenticeships are premier “learn and earn” models of training, and expanding their use is a US Department of Labor priority. They provide paid on-the-job learning and related instruction in occupations that foster skills and result in an industry-recognized credential. Inclusive apprenticeship programs are designed to support access and completion by apprentices with disabilities and other underrepresented populations.

The webinar will share key findings from the project, focusing on how a range of partners—an “ecosystem”—can help employers and other apprenticeship sponsors develop inclusive apprenticeship practices at program design, recruitment and initial engagement, and completion. Partners include sponsors, related instruction providers, government agencies (e.g., Vocational Rehabilitation) and state and local workforce development agencies, workforce intermediaries, and community-based organizations. Following the presentation of findings, representatives from different parts of the ecosystem will comment on their experiences developing and promoting inclusive apprenticeship programs.
 

Speakers

• Zach Boren, Senior Policy Program Manager, Urban Institute
• Jennifer Carlson, Cofounder and Executive Director, Apprenti
• Jackson Costa, Senior Economist, Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor
• Karen Gardiner, Senior Fellow, Urban Institute
• Daniel Kuehn, Principal Research Associate, Urban Institute
• Stephanie Petrov, Research Assistant, Urban Institute
• Scott Robertson, Senior Policy Adviser, Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor
• Taryn Williams, Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy, Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor
   

Support for this event was provided by the US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy. For more on Urban’s funding policies, go to urban.org/about/organizational-principles.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. We will provide American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART), and autotranscription services. Please email [email protected] if you require any accommodations or have any questions about this event.