Why Use SkillsCommons for Apprenticeships & Innovative Earn & Learn Programs?
- Apprentices can benefit from learning and preparing for success before entering the workplace with FREE online training materials.
- Mentors and managers can make work-based learning more productive and efficient with FREE online training and program materials.
Benefits for Apprentices, Mentors and Managers
With free access to job-driven, workforce development materials from SkillsCommons:
Apprentices Can…
- Become familiar with concepts, terms and vocabulary used on the job.
- Become knowledgeable about the safety and workplace regulations.
- Become oriented to the communication strategies and soft skills required for job success.
- Become familiar with the different career paths within the industry and learn about the different levels and categories of competencies required for different careers.
- Become familiar with some of the tools of the trade through practices on virtual labs (e.g. online electrical circuit labs).
- Develop some self-regulatory and resiliency skills by practicing to become a self-guided learner.
Mentors and Managers Can…
- Identify and select the materials the apprentice should become familiar with in preparation for their work-based learning.
- Review the communication strategies and soft skills required to effectively mentor the apprentice.
- Become familiar with the different career paths within industry sectors and learn about the different levels and categories of competencies required for different careers.
Apprenticeship Projects in SkillsCommons
This project showcase highlights a variety of exemplary WBL programs of study across multiple industry sectors and geographic locations. The WBL models shown here encompass a range of activities that occur at the workplace, such as job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships.
Apprenticeship Resources in SkillsCommons
We have created “showcase collections” to make it easy for you to get started finding and using SkillsCommons’ resources.
Who Can Use SkillsCommons Training Materials?
- Career and technical education programs in high schools, colleges and higher education institutions for FREE
- Businesses and their human resource departments in a wide range of industry sectors for FREE
- National, state, and regional workforce investment boards and workforce professional organizations for FREE
- Individual instructors and learners for FREE
And all you need to do is download the materials, customize them as you wish, and provide the proper attribution to the original author of the resources.
Develop Your Apprenticeship Program
Planning Your Apprenticeship Program: The Basics
Successful apprenticeship programs benefit from for five players (mentor, apprentice, manager/supervisor, industry organization(s), and sponsor) implementing their responsibilities effectively. Learn more…
Leverage U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Resources!
Find materials about participating in registered apprenticeship programs as well as starting and build registered apprenticeship programs and women’s equity in apprenticeships. Learn more…
Partner with Us!
SkillsCommons can provide a range of technical assistance to help you plan and implement your apprenticeship programs.
Earn and Learn Materials from SkillsCommons
M-CAM Work-Based Learning Opportunities (PDF)
M-CAM Work-Based Learning Inventory & Improvement Template
Co-op Work Experience Procedures (WORD Docs)
These documents describe the processes used to place students in co-ops and to manage and evaluate the work experiences.
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