Aspen Institute's Workforce Strategies Initiative Releases Report on Building Trades Apprenticeship Programs

Completion and Cancellation in the Building Trades, a recent report released by The Workforce Strategies Initiative at the Aspen Institute, analyzes the completion and cancellation rates in construction apprenticeship programs, including

• the barriers apprentices face
• the elements of successful program completion
• current retention efforts, such as counselors, mentoring, and pre-apprenticeship programs
• and recommendations for supporting program completion in the future.

Based on apprenticeship completion data, as well as testimonies from apprentices, journey workers, union representatives, construction contractors, pre-apprenticeship programs leaders, and other stakeholders, this study provides insight into the current state of apprenticeship programs and strategies for improving them.

Visit http://www.aspenwsi.org for more information.