Building Apprenticeship Systems for Middle-Skill Employment: Comparative Lessons in Innovation and Sector-Based Strategies for Apprenticeships

This 34-page paper, written by Andrea Messing-Mathie, discusses apprenticeship systems for middle-skill workers. The following topics are discussed: youth unemployment and the challenge of skills shortage, existing apprenticeship systems and different innovative approaches, and the potential for expanding apprenticeship as a part of career pathways systems.

The following sections are included in this paper: Introduction, Skills Mismatch: Youth Unemployment and Unfilled Positions; Lessons from Mature Apprenticeship Systems; Legislation is coherent and aims for a simple but effective framework; A strong intermediary is key to a strong apprenticeship program; There is an equitable sharing of costs among employers, the public, and apprentices; and more.