Building Systems For Success: Key Considerations For Youth Apprenticeship System Design
In The News Piece in National Governors Association
National Governors Association
Nov. 22, 2023
The National Governors Association spotlights PAYA in a publication on key considerations for youth apprenticeship system design.
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) is a national partner in the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA), a multiyear collaborative created by New America in 2018 to help states and cities expand access to high-quality apprenticeship opportunities for high school age youth. In August 2023, the NGA Center launched the Policy Academy to Advance Youth Apprenticeship, a yearlong project to support state teams from Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, and Utah as they develop policy agendas that advance these opportunities.
Youth apprenticeship programs exist at the intersection of education and workforce development, serving young people and employers by connecting the learning needs of youth with the talent needs of industry. To scale these high-quality programs, states must make key considerations on systems design that promote alignment between partners, define roles and responsibilities, and provide students and other key stakeholders with transparency in what can often be a confusing and duplicative landscape.