U.S. Advanced CEMETS Institute
An advanced learning consortium for states to develop, refine and research system reforms.
Driving State Innovation
The U.S. Advanced CEMETS Institute is a workshop and community of practice where committed states collaborate to design the policies, systems, and infrastructure needed for youth apprenticeship to thrive at scale. Led by CareerWise and Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, U.S. CEMETS uses the Swiss gold standard to inform state-level reforms and test innovative approaches to workforce development.
What Makes U.S. CEMETS Different?
Unlike other advocacy coalitions or implementation support programs, the U.S. Advanced CEMETS Institute is a design lab, offering space for states to develop pilot and refine systemic reforms before rolling them out statewide. Participating states engage in collaborative research, share promising developments and contribute to a growing body of evidence on what works in scaling high quality education and training systems.
Institute Practices
Inspired by Switzerland’s Vocational & Professional Education & Training system and leveraging research and technical assistance from CEMETS Global, the US Advanced CEMETS Institute supports leading advancements in the field.
Cross-State Exchange
Annual in-person convenings combined with ongoing virtual touchpoints to share learnings and build community of practices.
Gold Standard Evidence
Best practices, tools, frameworks and facilitated problem-solving built on an international context and set of gold standard practices and evidence.
Ongoing Research
Advanced learning across the implementation of state action plans to inform both Institute participants and the field.
Inaugural States
US Advanced CEMETS Institute Partners
For More Information
Contact: Mandana Nakhai | Director of National Learning and Research
