SXSW EDU 2025
What is Youth Apprenticeship? (And why Should I Care?)
Description:
Youth apprenticeship is an earn-and-learn model that is gaining momentum across the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of young adults aged 16-24 participating in Registered Apprenticeships has grown 120% over the last decade. But what is an apprenticeship? And how can it be adapted to provide high-quality postsecondary pathways to help young people finish HS, get a head start on college, and launch their careers, all while earning a wage and building professional networks? Join this session to network with experts and real-live youth apprentice to learn more!
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Other Resources / Information
Why Should Educators Embrace Youth Apprenticeship? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNeoGBE6ZNk&t=7s
Why Should State Leaders Adopt Youth Apprenticeship? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OtW4vogCto
Takeaways
- Participants will learn the basics of the U.S. apprenticeship model from a national expert and from youth apprentices attending the event.
- Participants will learn how apprenticeship models are being adapted for HS-aged youth and where the model is gaining traction.
- Participants will hear directly from youth apprentices, program leaders, and national experts to understand what makes youth apprenticeship powerful.
Speakers
- Taylor White, Director, Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship, New America
Organizer
Taylor White, Director, Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship, New America
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