Apprenticeship 2.0

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Conor Freeley, Director of External Engagement at CareerWise, and Beth Antunez, Director of Career Pathways Initiatives at the American Federation of Teachers. Together, they discuss the Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator, a new coalition of states and industry partners aimed at strengthening career and technical education by expa...

 In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Kiko leads interviews with apprenticeship leaders at the inaugural convening of the International Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at the University of Oxford. Guests include Mariel Bastello-Kennedy, Agency Partner Manager at Amazon; Dr. Reetika Dhawan, CEO of Entrepreneurial College and Vice President of Workforce and Healthcare at Arizona Western Colle...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Kiko leads interviews with apprenticeship leaders at the inaugural convening of the International Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at the University of Oxford. Guests include Dr. Kelleny Berchuck, Global Head of Workforce Solutions at Siemens Healthineers; Dr. Sandy Gibson, Professor of Counselor Education and Chair of the Department of Online Counselor E...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Nick Beadle, publisher of the Jobs That Work newsletter , Founder and CEO of Jobs That Work Solutions , and a leading expert on jobs policy, workforce development, and public investment . Together, they discuss Beadle's previous roles over three administrations at the U.S. Department of Labor, including helping to lead the Good Jobs Ini...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Lauren Holubec, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association, and Tara Loew, Director of the Apprenticeship and Training Office at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Together, they discuss the role apprenticeship plays in solving the commonwealth's most pressing workforce challenges; how Pen...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Cory McCray, Maryland state Senator and author of The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life . Together, they discuss McCray's book and journey, why apprenticeships remain undervalued in American society, how apprenticeship candidates can be more prepared for interviews, where McCray sees apprenticeship headed, and much more.   Coming Sept. 30, preo...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, created in collaboration with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), Joe and Kiko chat with Amy Shields, Executive Director of ACCE Foundation and Vice President of Programs at ACCE; Donny Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief Workforce Officer at the Chamer of Commerce of West Alabama and Executive Director of West Alabama Works; and E...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, created in collaboration with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), Joe and Kiko chat with Amy Shields, Executive Director of ACCE Foundation and Vice President of Programs at ACCE; Erin Riffle, Senior Director of Apprenticeships at the Greater Cleveland Partnership; and Mike Holland, Director of Workforce Development Strategy at the Great...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, created in collaboration with the Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP), Joe chats with Madeline Boehm, Program Manager of Registered Apprenticeship at H-CAP; Terrie Ridgeway-Olmos, Assistant Director, Workforce Planning & Development, at SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West; Janet Cloke, Registered Nurse at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Idaho;...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, created in collaboration with the Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP), Joe and Kiko chat with Madeline Boehm, Program Manager of Registered Apprenticeship at H-CAP; Julie Trott, Director of the Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Training Program at SpecialtyCare; Dr. Johaun Jackson, Director of Nursing Education Research and Development at Lorett...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Eric Dunker, Founding Executive Director for the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at Reach University; Tom Bewick, British educationalist, consultant, policy advisor, journalist, and academic and a senior advisor at Reach University; and Jane Hadfield, an award-winning leader and National Lead for Talent for Care at NHS Eng...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Denise Miller, Ed. D., director of Apprenticeship Colorado at the Office of the Future of Work in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Together, they discuss the advantages of state-level administration for employers and apprentices, how Apprenticeship Colorado has adapted the registered apprenticeship framework to address t...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Akua Amaning, Director of Criminal Justice Reform at the Center for American Progress. Together, they discuss why apprenticeship and job training opportunities are important for incarcerated individuals, obstacles that formerly incarcerated individuals face when returning to their communities, why the general public should be supportive of job...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Kiko chats with Brent Parton, President of CareerWise; Christopher Grant, Product Designer at Mastercard and CareerWise Youth Apprenticeship alumnus; and Jennifer Kral, Director of Alternative Licensure at Morgan County School District in Colorado. Together, they discuss the immense value of youth apprenticeship in the U.S., particularly for folks like Chris;...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe speaks with Greg Morris, CEO of the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC). Together, they discuss NYCETC's mission, how the coalition is tackling the city's unique workforce development challenges, and its efforts to close skills gaps in emerging industries—such as artificial intelligence—through initiatives like apprenticeships. Music...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko welcome back Ben Wildavsky, visiting fellow at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, and Paul Fain, a seasoned journalist focused on the intersection of education and work. Together, they discuss Joe's recent trip to Germany, where he gained invaluable insights into the apprenticeship landscape in the country. Ben and Paul offer their reactions...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Robert Lerman, Chairman of the Board for Apprenticeships for America, and John Colborn, Executive Director of Apprenticeships for America. Together, they discuss the state of play on U.S. apprenticeship in 2025, where the U.S. stands with youth apprenticeship and apprenticeship degrees, the potential for law enforcement and other pu...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Anna Fontus, Program Officer at ECMC Foundation; Laura Love, Senior Vice President at Strada Education Foundation; Michael Horn, Education Author, Speaker, and Co-Founder and Distinguished Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation; and Brent Orrell, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Together, they d...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Kathleen deLaski, Founder and Board Chair of the Education Design Lab, which works with colleges, states, and employers to design shorter, more targeted forms of higher education. Together, they discuss Kathleen's new book, Who Needs College Anymore? , and where apprenticeships fit in; policy and political barriers in the current higher educati...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Kiko chats with Laura Roussel, Chief Academic Officer for Teaching and Learning in Jefferson Parish Schools in Louisiana; Dr. Tamika Duplessis, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Delgado Community College ; and Dr. Joshua Barnett, Chief Executive Officer for the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) . Together, they discuss promot...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Kiko chats with Mark Hedstrom, Executive Director of Skilled Careers Coalition (SCC), and Chelle Travis, Executive Director of SkillsUSA. Together, they discuss differing career pathways for young people, key findings from recent research from both organizations, the apprenticeship "knowledge gap," how apprenticeships compare to traditional education pathways...

In this bonus episode, coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, Apprenticeship 2.0 shares the stories of four outstanding leaders in the space, as well as insights into their apprenticeship programs. They are Sai Pachava from ApprenticePath; A aron Linson from the Blind Institute of Technology; Amanda Wells from the Naval Shipyard Institute; and Lisa Johnson from FHI 360.   Music by Evgeny Ba...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Chad Rountree, CEO of Propel America. Together, they discuss why apprenticeship is one of the most viable career pathways for careers in healthcare, how apprenticeship benefits young people and employers, the launch of a new Propel model in 2025, and much more.   Music by Evgeny Bardyuzha  from  Pixabay . Sound Effect from  Pixabay .

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Paul D. Steiner, the Administrator for Virginia's Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Adult and Community Education (ACE); and Joseph Wolfe, an Electrical Apprenticeship Instructor for FCPS ACE and an Electrical Construction and Engineering Instructor at FCPS' Edison Academy. Together, they discuss FCPS ACE's apprenticeship program and...

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with two Reach University superstars: Ko Kim, Senior Vice President of Candidate Affairs, and Gene Lee, Chief Operations Officer and Head of Candidate Affairs. Together, they talk about the challenges working adult learners face in apprenticeship program and how to overcome those challenges, finding the right support systems to keep apprenti...