Making apprenticeships sustainable: How to recruit and retain great apprentices

Evidence shows that apprenticeships yield a good return on investment and have many direct and indirect benefits. However, employers and sponsors may need support recruiting diverse apprentices and retaining them through program completion to get the most out of their investments in apprenticeships. The DOL’s Chief Evaluation Office, in partnership with the Office of Apprenticeship and the American Institutes for Research, is convening this session to explore the evidence around supports and strategies that can help make apprenticeships successful in the long-term. You will hear from a panel of leaders supporting apprenticeship across the U.S. and learn about the (1) long-term benefits of apprenticeships to employers and sponsors; (2) barriers to recruiting and retaining apprentices, and (3) evidence-informed strategies to support apprentice recruitment, retention, and completion.