In this special episode of Apprenticeship by State, host Joseph Hollins speaks with 7 apprenticeship directors across the country about the COVID-19 pandemic, its implications on apprenticeship systems across the United States, and how these states have been pivoting to respond to the moment:Eric Ramsay of PennsylvaniaJosh Johnson of WisconsinPatricia Morrison of VirginiaEric Rood of CaliforniaKathryn Castelloes of North CarolinaKatrina Vigil of New MexicoJohn Akin with Supervisor Rick Martagon of Minnesota about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the registered apprenticeship system[01:52] The business community needs to be partners in workplace safety to protect workers.[02:50] Will the hit on the economy undo the progress made with growing apprenticeship programs?[03:53] Dealing with pandemic layoffs.[05:25] Life after the pandemic: where Registered Apprenticeship can support the displaced workforce.[09:13] In-Demand – Health Care: How to position contact tracers for long-term healthcare careers.[09:53] In-Demand – Cybersecurity apprenticeship programs.[10:43] Changing how the apprenticeship system works, from administration to delivery.[11:55] On-the-job training and instruction delivery in the era of social distancing.[16:23] The positive long-term lessons of COVID for the apprenticeship system.

In this episode of JFF's Apprenticeship by State, Joseph speaks with Willie Higgins, the Apprenticeship Director of Arizona.[00:57] Get to know Arizona’s agency of apprenticeship.[09:00] Employer’s first steps.[12:06] Approval timeline.[21:22] Pre-apprenticeship.[24:56] In-school youth apprenticeship.[31:18] Opportunity youth.

In this episode of JFF's Apprenticeship by State, Joseph speaks with Minnesota’s John Aiken, state apprenticeship director, and Rick Martagon, apprenticeship supervisor.[00:30] Get to know Minnesota’s apprenticeship agency[10:51] Starting an apprenticeship program[17:14] Process and timeline for approval[27:45] In-school youth apprenticeship[37:30] Pre-apprenticeship[41:26] Opportunity youth

In this episode of JFF's Apprenticeship by State, Joseph speaks with Katrina Vigil, State Apprenticeship Director of New Mexico.[00:30] Get to know New Mexico’s State Apprenticeship Office[17:43] Registration approval process and timeline[18:50] Katrina talks about what her office has done to streamline the process.[25:07] Pre-apprenticeship[28:44] In-school youth apprenticeship[33:22] Opportunity youth

In this episode of JFF's Apprenticeship by State, Joseph speaks with Kathryn Castelloes, State Director of Apprenticeship in North Carolina.[01:05] Get to know North Carolina’s apprenticeship agency[11:15] Registration process and timeline[15:58] Pre-Apprenticeship and in-school youth apprenticeship[29:53] Opportunity youth

In this episode of JFF's Apprenticeship by State, Joseph speaks with Eric Rood, the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards at California.[01:06] Get to know California’s Division of Apprenticeship Standards[19:30] Registration process and timeline[28:56] In-school youth apprenticeship[39:20] Pre-apprenticeship[47:15] Opportunity youth

In this episode of JFF's Apprenticeship by State, Joseph speaks with Patricia Morrison, the Director of the Division of Registered Apprenticeship in Virginia.[00:56] Get to know Virginia’s Division of Registered Apprenticeship[07:03] How to start a program[17:30] Pre-apprenticeship[26:50] In-school youth apprenticeship[29:41] Opportunity youth

In this episode of JFF's Apprenticeship by State, Joseph speaks with Joshua Johnson, the apprenticeship director of Wisconsin.[00:51] Get to know the state apprenticeship office of Wisconsin[11:48] Starting a Registered Apprenticeship[26:29] Pre-apprenticeship[29:56] In-school youth apprenticeship[42:16] Opportunity youth

In this episode of JFF's Apprenticeship by State, Joseph speaks with Eric Ramsay, the apprenticeship director of Pennsylvania.[00:52] Get to know Pennsylvania’s agency of apprenticeship[07:03] Employers’ first step[11:14] Approval timeline[17:21] Pre-apprenticeship[22:38] In-school youth apprenticeship[34:28] Opportunity youth