Apprenticeship for Higher Education
Registered Apprenticeship is a robust avenue by which community and technical colleges may meet local demand for talent and retention
Through apprenticeship, higher education can make a significant impact on the students and businesses they serve by preparing them for high-demand careers with the necessary technical instruction.
Registered Apprenticeship office works with agencies across the state of Kansas to develop strategies that make it easy for higher education to implement registered apprenticeship at their institutions.


How Community and Technical Colleges Can Develop Apprenticeship Programs in Kansas
STEPS

Assess
The viability and demand for registered apprenticeships in your service area

Assist
In the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs or support existing apprenticeships through training and credit by certification
To become an established Intermediary or Sponsor, visit our step by step page below.

Build
Strategies to support the implementation and adaptation of registered apprenticeship programs with boards, faculty, staff, and industry partners

Write
For grant and resource funding when available – the KDC- Registered Apprenticeship office is open to partnering or supporting applications

Expand
Registered apprenticeship programs once they are established
Suggested Resources
- American Council on Education: Apprenticeship Pathways Model
- American Association of Community Colleges
- Department of Labor: The Roles That Community Colleges Play in Apprenticeship
- A Quick-Start Toolkit: Building Registered Apprenticeship Programs
- KansasWorks State Board List
- Financial Aid
- Federal grants website Search for apprenticeship in the Search Bar