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WorkHands at Apprenticeship Texas: A Successful Launch and Exciting New Beginnings

WorkHands at Apprenticeship Texas Conference 2024 wrap up.
Joshua Monge
Joshua Monge
October 10, 2024
Events

Why we're going to ApprenticeshipTX

WorkHands is going to the ApprenticeshipTX conference in Dallas in early October. Meet us there and get a sneak peek into something new from us.
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
September 27, 2024
Definitions

Exactly how long does an apprenticeship take to complete?

Apprenticeship duration varies based on the occupation's minimum standards as defined by the DOL, but a number of factors determine that actual duration for each apprentice.
Joshua Monge
Joshua Monge
September 24, 2024
Opinion

Why make apprenticeship simpler? Part 1: A multipart agreement

Apprenticeship is inherently complicated because it is a multipart agreement between employers, training providers, and the apprentices, themselves. Each one has their own wants and needs.
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
September 23, 2024
Reviews

Washington States' public Apprenticeship Registration and Tracking System, a shining transparency example

Washington state's public Apprenticeship Registration and Tracking System (ARTS) is a model of transparency for the apprenticeship system at large.
The WorkHands Team
The WorkHands Team
September 19, 2024
Opinion

Why make apprenticeship simpler? Part 2: Regulation

In our second part in this series, we address why we're obsessed with making apprenticeship simpler. Apprenticeship is heavily regulated -- and needs to be! -- but it creates foundational complications that make apprenticeships difficult to start and run.
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
September 17, 2024
Opinion

Apprenticeships need to be more visible, but how?

Almost everyone in apprenticeship has a "How I discovered apprenticeships" story. WorkHands is no different! But, it shouldn't be that way. Apprenticeships shouldn't be a secret, and the solution is multi-faceted.
The WorkHands Team
The WorkHands Team
September 5, 2024
WorkHands Updates

Call us an apprenticeship management system. We wont.

If it looks like an apprenticeship management system and solves apprenticeship management problems, is it an apprenticeship management system? Or just one part of making apprenticeship simpler?
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
August 27, 2024
Definitions

The apprenticeship acronym of the day is... NASTAD

Today's apprenticeship acronym is NASTAD. NASTAD is an organization of state and territorial apprenticeship directors that collectively advocate for their SAAs with the federal apprenticeship system
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
August 22, 2024
Definitions

What is an OA vs SAA apprenticeship state?

If you're still ramping up your understanding of the apprenticeship system, you've heard about OA and SAA states. This post covers the difference between Office of Apprenticeship and State Apprenticeship Agency states.
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
August 20, 2024
WorkHands Updates

Is WorkHands SOC 2 Type II certified? You bet.

WorkHands explains the process and content of its recently obtained SOC 2 Type II certification
The WorkHands Team
The WorkHands Team
August 14, 2024
Reviews

AOA Training Library Aims to Brings Clarity to Apprenticeship

Alabama's Office of Apprenticeship has released a series of videos to help you understand apprenticeship documents with a lot more on the way!
Katie Carnevale
Katie Carnevale
August 6, 2024
Reviews

What happens at state apprenticeship council meetings? An example from Minnesota.

WorkHands listened in on the July Apprenticeship Advisory Board meeting for Minnesota to give readers a sense of what goes on at state apprenticeship agency council meetings across the country.
The WorkHands Team
The WorkHands Team
July 30, 2024
Registering Apprenticeships

How to register an apprenticeship program with the DOL

This article covers the details of how to input your program into Standards Builder for apprenticeships registered in Office of Apprenticeship (OA) states.
Katie Carnevale
Katie Carnevale
July 25, 2024
WorkHands Updates

Officially announcing the launch of the WorkHands blog!

Announcing the launch of the WorkHands blog as part of furthering WorkHands' mission to Make Apprenticeship Simpler.
WorkHands
WorkHands
July 16, 2024
Running an Apprenticeship

Register your own apprenticeship? Or work with an intermediary?

Should your organization work with an intermediary for your apprenticeship? Almost certainly, but here are the pros and cons to help you answer that question.
Katie Carnevale
Katie Carnevale
July 11, 2024
WorkHands Updates

What's new on WorkHands in Q2 2024?

WorkHands launched the blog, bulk time card actions, support for multiple courses for a single RSI, and inactive occupations this quarter.
The WorkHands Team
The WorkHands Team
July 9, 2024
Reviews

Apprenticeships for America: your apprenticeship legislative mentor

Apprenticeships for America is a resource to anyone looking to better understand, and impact, apprenticeship-related legislation.
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
July 2, 2024
Definitions

How to speak apprenticeship, part 1

New to apprenticeship? Here are the core terms that define how an apprenticeship works, often outlined in apprenticeship standards.
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
June 27, 2024
Opinion

Why do we need more apprenticeship programs, anyways?

The U.S. needs more apprenticeships to serve the 60% of Americans that do not have a college degree. Apprenticeships are also a bipartisan solution that addresses both runaway college costs and the so called skills gap.
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
June 20, 2024
Running an Apprenticeship

Challenges of Managing an Apprenticeship Program

Explore the key challenges of managing an apprenticeship program, from balancing work and training to adapting to changing industry needs, and discover strategies to enhance program effectiveness.
Joshua Monge
Joshua Monge
June 18, 2024
Running an Apprenticeship

What to consider when logging apprenticeship OJT hours

Learn how to streamline the complex process of logging apprenticeship hours with practical tips and digital solutions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Joshua Monge
Joshua Monge
June 6, 2024
Running an Apprenticeship

Top time-consuming activities when running an apprenticeship

Apprenticeships, like anything worth doing, can be time-consuming. Here are the top most time-consuming apprenticeship activities.
Patrick Cushing
Patrick Cushing
June 4, 2024
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