State apprenticeship administrators leveraged technology to pivot work online, streamline processes, and expand reach and responsiveness during the pandemic¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Apprenticeship administrators reported that leveraging technology allowed them to pivot work online quickly, streamline processes, and continue supporting partners while expanding reach and responsiveness. → Ryan Ruggiero 2023

Evidence¶

Ryan Ruggiero 2023¶

Ryan Ruggiero, Andrew Krantz. (2023). How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected State Apprenticeship Systems: Takeaways from Eight States. Mathematica and The Urban Institute. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-affected-state-apprenticeship-systems-takeaways-from-eight-states

q2 · i? · qualitative · r1

Qualitative findings from virtual discussion groups with apprenticeship administrators in eight states, as reported in the brief's key takeaways. Administrators said technology let them "pivot their work online quickly" and that working virtually meant agencies "expanded their reach and responsiveness."

"Leveraging technology allowed apprenticeship administrators to pivot their work online quickly and easily and to streamline work processes and by working virtually, state apprenticeship agencies continued supporting partners and expanded their reach and responsiveness."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Some employers were reluctant to hire new apprentices during pandemic economic uncertainty, but no mass cancellations of apprenticeships were reported — related
• Apprenticeship expansion into nontraditional industries such as healthcare and education accelerated during the pandemic — related
• Training providers and instructors faced logistical challenges moving in-person apprenticeship training online but adapted quickly — related
• Online apprenticeship learning offers greater flexibility than in-person learning despite implementation challenges for hybrid or remote options — related
• The study treats data infrastructure and performance measurement as a dimension of state apprenticeship expansion and success — related