Work-based learning isn’t new. The practice of pairing trainees with experienced craftsmen to ensure the transfer of knowledge has been around for centuries.
Yet learning on the job is generating renewed interest. State and federal policymakers, workforce development leaders, higher education professionals — all are seeking ways to engage more employers in offering work-based learning opportunities for students.
The problem: too many students desiring internships and too few opportunities.
Strada’s recently released resource, “Scaling Work-Based Learning: A Framework for Effective Employer Intermediaries,” shares how intermediary organizations can help employers launch, scale, and implement work-based learning programs.
And last week at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation webinar, Strada Senior Vice President of Work-Based Learning Laura Love joined other national and regional leaders and employers to share how industry can incorporate work-based learning opportunities into the workplace.
