At CareerWise, we believe youth apprenticeship isn’t just about gaining skills—it’s about gaining confidence. And no one embodies that more than our Director of Learning Solutions, Kai Zander.

Kai didn’t come from tech. She came from fashion and event planning. But when she took a Certified ScrumMaster® course early in her career, something clicked. Agile wasn’t just about software—it was about collaboration, creativity, and finding your voice.

“That course gave me my first spark of confidence in a space where I’d constantly felt unsure.”

Since then, Kai has made it her mission to help others feel that same spark—especially the young people entering the workforce through CareerWise apprenticeships.

At CareerWise, Kai has led the development of agile-based learning experiences that teach apprentices how to work on teams, give and receive feedback, and jump into real-world problem-solving with confidence.

“They’re not waiting to be heard—they’re ready. We just have to give them the tools.”

Today, many of our employer partners specifically ask for apprentices trained in agile. They’re not just looking for résumés—they’re looking for mindset.

Want to see where Kai’s journey began?

Read the original feature from Scrum Alliance.
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