A Practical Resource For Workforce & Education Professionals A pre-apprenticeship is a workforce preparation program designed to help individuals gain the skills, experience, and support they need to successfully enter and complete a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). Think of it as an on-ramp. Pre-apprenticeship doesn’t replace apprenticeship—it preparespeople for it. Typical programs run somewhere between…

Earlier editions of this report established the size and composition of California’s opportunity youth population and tracked its trajectory over time. That foundation makes a further step possible. Knowing how many young people are disconnected, and who they are, this edition turns to the questions that follow: whether disconnection is temporary or lasting, who is…

Labor Market Need And A Grant-Funded Pathway Portfolio The purpose of this report is twofold. First, it presents labor market and pipeline evidence to clarify the magnitude of current and projected demand for SUD counselors and to explain why workforce supply is not keeping pace. Second, it describes the partnership’s active workforce development portfolio, which…

An Employer’s Guide to Youth and Adult Registered Apprenticeships Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, investing in apprenticeships can yield measurable returns. This guide is your roadmap to building a stronger, more sustainable workforce—starting today.