Work-based learning traces its origins to the millennia-old apprenticeship model, which was significantly shaped by the rise of industrialization in the 20th century. While vocational education has gone through many progressions, modern educators are embracing apprenticeships as a way to combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction.
Boasting flexible programming and deep community connections, two-year institutions are uniquely positioned as a hub for both apprentices and employers, say administrators interviewed by Community College Daily.
“Apprenticeships are a growing area that provide great job opportunities while representing emerging best practices needed to address skills gaps,” says Christopher Reber, president of Hudson County Community College in New Jersey. “They’re an integration of hands-on learning with more traditional education, all made possible through partnerships.”
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