Skip to main content

Newsletters

  • November/December Newsletter 2023 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    It’s hard to believe this is the last newsletter of 2023. In this month’s newsletter, we reflect on the great work our Community of Practice has accomplished over the past year while looking forward to what is coming up in 2024.

  • September/October 2023 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    As we celebrated Labor Day in September, we reflected on the invaluable contributions of laborers and the enduring impact of the labor movement in the United States. It is this very movement that paved the way for the apprenticeship system as we know it today. But our journey doesn’t end there. With a focus on high-quality jobs for all workers in our economy, we must keep equity at the forefront of our efforts.

  • July/August 2023 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    Our July/August newsletter will provide resources for building and maintaining sustainable programs across the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • May/June 2023 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    Our May/June newsletter will provide resources for building and maintaining sustainable programs across the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • March/April 2023 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    Our March/April newsletter will provide resources for building and maintaining sustainable programs across the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • January/February 2023 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    Our January/February newsletter will provide resources for building and maintaining sustainable programs across the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • November/December 2022 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    In our November/December Grow Apprenticeship California newsletter, readers will find an apprenticeship program spotlight featuring The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)’s Emerging Leaders Program. We have included a recap of National Apprenticeship Week 2022 and additional resources aimed at helping expand knowledge about this work. Additionally, we are excited to share upcoming apprenticeship funding opportunities and information on our new Funding Matrix.

  • September/October 2022 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    In our September/October Grow Apprenticeship California newsletter, readers will find an apprenticeship program spotlight featuring Columbia College’s EMS pre-apprenticeship program. We have also received overwhelming feedback from the field to provide further knowledge and insights about apprenticeship intermediaries, so we have included additional resources aimed at helping expand knowledge about this work. Additionally, we are excited to share upcoming apprenticeship funding opportunities and information on National Apprenticeship Week 2022.

  • July/August 2022 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    Our July/August Grow Apprenticeship California newsletter will share resources related to exploring intermediaries and how they support apprenticeship programming. We are excited to share a new educational resource that we hope will get at the heart of intermediaries and their apprenticeship roles. Readers will find an apprenticeship program success story in this month’s newsletter and other exciting announcements.

  • May/June 2022 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share highlights from our recent participation at both the California Community College Association for Occupational Education (CCCAOE) Spring Conference and Coalition on Adult Based Education (COABE) National Conference. During both engagements we discussed equity in apprenticeship, the impact of the Great Resignation, and the role community colleges play in apprenticeship. Also, we are shining a spotlight on Shasta College’s Logging and Forest Worker Registered Apprenticeship program and sharing some exciting announcements regarding funding and upcoming happenings in the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • March/April 2022 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share highlights from our first webinar of the year, Upskilling and Backfilling: The Role of Incumbent Workers. Also, we are shining a spotlight on Free Programs by West LA College and West Coast Dental Creating Jobs and sharing some exciting announcements regarding funding and upcoming happenings in the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • January/February 2022 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share highlights from our recent participation at both the California Community College Association for Occupational Education (CCCAOE) Spring Conference and Coalition on Adult Based Education (COABE) National Conference. During both engagements we discussed equity in apprenticeship, the impact of the Great Resignation, and the role community colleges play in apprenticeship. Also, we are shining a spotlight on Shasta College’s Logging and Forest Worker Registered Apprenticeship program and sharing some exciting announcements regarding funding and upcoming happenings in the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • November/December 2021 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share highlights including Building and Growing Apprenticeship with Equity in Mind: An Equitable Apprenticeships Toolkit and
    The Toward Sustainability and Scale: A Playbook for California Apprenticeship Stakeholders and Champions. Also, we are shining a spotlight on Palomar College Military Leadership Apprenticeship program and sharing some exciting announcements regarding funding and upcoming happenings in the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • September/October 2021 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share highlights on Union and health care providers offering training to fill worker gaps in California health care and
    the August WEDD Webinar, which shared insightful content on the California workforce. Also, we are shining a spotlight on Reimagining Adult Education: California Adult Education Program (CAEP) Summit 2021 and sharing some exciting announcements regarding funding and upcoming happenings in the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • July/August 2021 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share our new LinkedIn Community of Practice and The California Workforce Association will be hosting Meeting of the Minds 2021- Rising to the Challenge. Also, we are shining a spotlight on How Can We Make Youth Apprenticeship A Winning Proposition? Look To Youth Sports and sharing some exciting announcements regarding funding and upcoming happenings in the apprenticeship ecosystem.

  • June 2021 (opens in a new window)

    Highlights

    In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share highlights from the webinar Advancing Food Access and Support for Students Across CA Higher Education Across California and brief from JFF America’s Opportunity Youth Deserve an Equitable Economic Recovery. Also, we are shining a spotlight on WEDD Monthly Webinar Series: State Funding Update and sharing some exciting announcements regarding funding and upcoming happenings in the apprenticeship ecosystem.