CareeerWise DC

CareeerWise DC

CareerWise supports its employer partners in the following areas to drive successful youth apprenticeships

RECRUITING AND HR SUPPORT

  • Maintain application tracking system & provide businesses with a one-stop shop for apprentice recruiting.
  • Work with local education agencies (LEAs) to ensure a wide range of career-ready students are preparing for, applying to, and entering apprenticeships.
  • Provide consulting support on HR policies & tools, including onboarding, payroll, risk management, and more.

 


PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT

  • Facilitate businesses’ efforts to build internal career progressions that support student learning and the objectives of the business.
  • Tie business pathway development to broader competency and training objectives.

 


SUPPORT OFF-SITE TRAINING

  • Facilitate development of workplace readiness skills training among student apprentices.
  • Utilize community resources to provide pathway-specific training, which enhances apprentice productivity and supports ongoing learning.
  • Consult on longistical questions regarding transportation, scheduling, program structure, etc.

 

 


TRAINING PLAN DEVELOPMENT

  • Provide guidance, training, and tools to supervisors, mentors, HR directors, and CEOs.
  • Work with industry associations or affiliated business partners to define competencies, assessment, and training learning plans for each occupational pathway.
  • Identify competencies to be taught in the workplace. Provide coaches and supervisors with training suggestions and progress monitoring tools.
  • Align training with relevant industry certifications and coordinate 3rd party assessments to ensure apprentices receive nationally-recognized credentials.

 


INTERFACE WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

  • Work with local education agencies (LEAs) to ensure that curriculum in middle and high school prepares students for apprenticeships, including helping students develop cross-sector professional competencies, providing students with adequate career exploration opportunities.
  • Broker agreements with higher education institutions so students can earn college credit during and after apprenticeships, enabling graduates to start college upon successful completion.

 

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