How can the learning sciences inform the design of effective modern apprenticeship programs?
Project Description
Policymakers, education institutions, commercial organizations, and workforce development providers are increasingly promoting apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs to address professional and technical skilling needs. Yet, many of these programs act as recruiting pipeline strategies and fail to consider them as learning experiences. While traditional models of apprenticeship offer a foundation for these programs, a revival that considers the many differences between traditional crafts apprenticeship programs and modern ones is needed. Through a study of the world’s largest professional services firm’s apprenticeship program and the experiences of participating apprentices, this study marries lessons learned with learning sciences research to position a Pedagogy of Modern Apprenticeship.
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Informing Pedagogies for Apprenticeship in a Complex and Modern World
Ensuring that young people and adults have opportunities to develop the right digital skills is crucial in avoiding skills shortages and fostering productivity. Apprenticeship can help develop the right skills for the digital transition and can also benefit from the introduction of digital technologies in its delivery. Last year, the Next Level Lab presented research…Continue…
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NLL Workshop Series Connects with Practitioners Across the Country
Earlier this month, the NLL team shared our latest research with workforce development practitioners at the Spring 2023 installment of our practitioner workshop series, Bringing Next Level Learning to Practice. …Continue Reading NLL Workshop Series Connects with Practitioners Across the Country