Earn-and-Learn: Work-Based Learning Program Replication Guide for Information Technology

This 20-page guide, created by Columbus State Community College, provides instruction for establishing apprenticeship programs modeled after Columbus State's IT Flexible Apprenticeship (ITFA) program. The ITFA program is designed to provide a direct, accessible, and affordable pathway to the IT industry. ITFA students begin with technical skills classes directly applicable to their position. Upon entering their apprenticeships, students are able to integrate what they learned in class with real-world experience. The guide provides an overview of how ITFA operates at Columbus State and its statistical outcomes.

The guide includes a bullet-pointed roadmap covering necessary information for other institutions seeking to create their own flexible apprenticeship program. Additionally, the guide discusses in greater detail specific aspects such as employer engagement, curriculum development, funding, participant support, and more.