apprenticeship

Life Skills Initiatives in Apprenticeship Training

Justin Held, CEBS
 

The International Foundation has surveyed apprenticeship stakeholders across the U.S. and Canada since 2010, gathering insights on a number of trends impacting their plans, including program challenges, apprentice challenges, recruitment and retention initiatives, communication strategies, instructor quality initiatives, and life skills initiatives. […]

New Talking Benefits Episode: Apprenticeship 101

Anne Patterson
 

Registered apprenticeships have played an essential role in the development of a highly trained workforce. These structured training programs combine on-the-job training with extensive technical instruction in a highly skilled occupation and are always evolving. In this Talking Benefits podcast episode, we […]

International Foundation Survey Research Studies: Benchmarking Stats You Can Use

Justin Held, CEBS
 

Those working in the employee benefits industry are facing a landscape that changes daily. The International Foundation’s research team takes trending topics, from paid leave to financial education and mental health, and provides in-depth coverage of employer responses through survey reports. The […]

Virtual Instruction Strategies for Apprenticeship Programs

Virtual Instruction Strategies for Apprenticeship Programs

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

Although the COVID-19 pandemic caught many off guard, the experience has provided opportunities for apprenticeship programs and training funds to adapt training methods that will meet educational needs far into the future. In their article “Staying Connected: Virtual Instruction Strategies for Apprenticeship […]