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Collaborating With Employers: Tips For Successful Partnerships, Jaclyn Camden Jan 2023

Collaborating With Employers: Tips For Successful Partnerships, Jaclyn Camden

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While supporting students in getting a job is important, support doesn’t stop once the student gets a job. Once students are hired, it is necessary to provide on-the-job support through job coaches or staff that provide on the job support. In addition to supporting students, a key component of job coaching is supporting employers. This resource explains the various roles of job coaches and tips on how to build collaborative partnerships with employers.


Developing Registered Apprenticeships Within Inclusive Postsecondary Education, Megan Macon Jan 2022

Developing Registered Apprenticeships Within Inclusive Postsecondary Education, Megan Macon

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One of the main goals for students attending college is to provide opportunities for career exploration and ultimately, to secure paid work. One way to do that is through apprenticeships. In this brief, you will learn about the key components of apprenticeships, the reasons why apprenticeships are a promising practice in inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE), and the steps to develop registered apprenticeship programs. Information about the Early Childhood Education pilot apprenticeship program at Next Steps at Vanderbilt is shared as an example of the use of apprenticeships in IPSE.