The Trades Advantage – Busting Myths & Boosting ROI

"Building Futures: Expanding Youth Apprenticeship in the Skilled Trades" is a two-part webinar series from PAYA and CareerWise which will bring together practitioners from around the country to share strategies, bust myths, and strengthen pathways into the skilled trades through youth apprenticeship.

Across the country, employers and education systems recognize the urgent need to build stronger pathways into the skilled trades — not just for construction, but across a wide range of in-demand fields. Yet states and localities differ in how they connect high school students to these careers, particularly where union and non-union dynamics, policy conditions, and employer perceptions shape what's possible.

View Part One of the series from September 25th - Building Futures: ExpandingYouth Apprenticeship in the Skilled Trades - here.

In Part Two of this webinar series, "The Trades Advantage – Busting Myths & Boosting ROI", we will offer practical solutions for common barriers you may face when starting and scaling youth apprenticeship programs in the skilled trades.

Topics:

• Employer concerns and misconceptions: liability, productivity, age restrictions
• Financial ROI and workforce ROI for employers
• Messaging strategies to broaden employer participation
• Examples of employer champions

What's next?

We are thrilled to invite you to continue the conversation in Alexandria, Virginia this December 4th-5th for the National Youth Apprenticeship Summit, cohosted by PAYA and CareerWise.

This year’s Summit features:

• Plenary Conversations such as The Next 10 Years of Workforce Development
• Strategies from state leaders on scaling youth apprenticeship in their communities
• Breakout Sessions on healthcare, manufacturing, social capital, tech & AI, and more!