Event Type: OCCRL
Speaker Information: Anjalé Welton, Devean R. Owens
Paper session at the 15th annual IERC Focus on Illinois Education Research Symposium
Sponsor: Illinois Education Research Council
While apprenticeships may serve as an effective strategy for improving employment among youth, especially underserved youth, little is known about the extent to which apprenticeships are currently integrated into CTE programs in Illinois. This baseline study provides an environmental scan thoroughly designed to describe the utilization of CTE apprenticeships in Illinois and the CTE programs these apprenticeships are embedded in. Ultimately, this study will serve as a baseline for future research, by providing a clearer picture of existing usage of apprenticeships and illustrating the potential to scale up apprenticeships to improve youth employment prospects for underserved minority and low-income youth.