Educators Can Support More Paths
There’s no one-size-fits-all model for learning. So why should every student follow the same path to career success?
Apprenticeship Supports Engagement, Exploration
For too long, we’ve told students the only way to succeed is to go to college right after high school. And while that works for some, most people learn differently. They have different strengths, different goals, and different definitions of success. We need to give them more paths to their own definitions of success.
Apprenticeship offers students a chance to explore careers, earn credentials, build real-world skills, and get paid–all while staying on track for whatever comes next, whether that’s a job, a degree, or both.
Teacher Degree Apprenticeship in Action
“As a student, having someone that looks like you and speaks your language not only make school a safe space, but also makes it a place you want to go to everyday.”
It’s About More Paths to Careers
The false binary–college or nothing–limits students. Apprenticeship expands their options. Because apprenticeship doesn’t replace college–it makes the path to and through college to career clearer, more intentional, and more affordable.
What students gain:
- 65% of apprentices say the program helped them decide whether to attend college
- 61% of apprentices say the program helped them decide what to study in college
- 73% of apprentice say the program helped them decide what career to pursue
Become an Apprentice-Ready School
CareerWise offers a framework for schools to prepare students to successfully connect with apprenticeships during or after high school.
Apprentice-Ready Schools:
Explore the Education-to-Career Continuum
Not every school is ready for full-scale registered apprenticeship–and that’s okay. CareerWise supports partners—no matter where they are starting—across a full continuum of career-connected learning, from early career exposure and internships to pre-apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and apprenticeship degrees.
- Early career exposure: Introduce students to career pathways through hands-on experiences
- Internships: Short-term work experiences that build foundational skills
- Pre-Apprenticeships: Structured programs that prepare students for registered apprenticeships
- Youth Apprenticeships: Earn-and-learn-models combining paid work, mentorship, and classroom instruction
- Apprenticeship Degrees: Integration with postsecondary programs for seamless pathways to credentials and careers
Add Career Prep Curriculum to Your Schools
CareerWise provides frameworks, tools, and support to help educators integrate career preparation into their existing systems. Whether you’re building a CTE pathway, launching work-based learning experiences, or developing partnerships with local employers, we have the resources and expertise to help you succeed.
