Pathway Data

High-quality youth apprenticeship programs enroll students in on-the-job training, combined with academic learning for specific occupational pathways. This unique combination prepares them to be successful in a full range of postsecondary education options and to begin their careers, broadening their options for the future.

Indicators in this section of the framework will help program leaders understand and document:

• The requirements for enrollment in each pathway
• The journey of a youth apprentice through each pathway, including courses, on-the-job training, and the estimated time to complete the program
• The course credits and credentials required and/or offered within each pathway
• The accessibility and transferability of related instruction credits towards an associate or bachelor’s degree
• The names, types, and size of employers participating in each occupational pathway
• How a program’s apprenticeship pathways are connected to careers that offer family-sustaining wages and opportunities for advancement

This information can help program leaders document and explain the core elements of each occupational pathway, and identify strengths and areas for improvement within particular pathways, or across the program as a whole.