Youth Apprenticeship in the United States
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This report describes the state of youth apprenticeship in the United States, reviews existing state youth apprenticeship systems, and describes the organization and partnerships of the Youth Apprenticeship Readiness grantees. Findings indicate the importance of considering how well youth of different ages are represented in the apprenticeship system. Younger youth apprentices (ages 16 to 18) are underrepresented in the apprenticeship system, compared to older youth apprentices (ages 19 to 24).
In 2021, a larger share of registered youth apprentices (92 percent) were between ages 19 and 24 while a much smaller share (8 percent) of youth apprentices were 18 or younger at registration. Most youth apprentices (96.5 percent in 2021) are not registered in programs that exclusively serve youth. These findings suggest that there is substantial scope for expanding youth apprenticeship for 16- to 18-year-olds, and through apprenticeship programs that exclusively serve youth. Models and strategies used by the Youth Apprenticeship Readiness grantees can help to inform these youth apprenticeship expansion efforts.
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- Posted by: Damon Jones
- Posted in: Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grants