Apprentice Nation: How the Earn and Learn Alternative to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America
"In Apprentice Nation, education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern apprenticeship system will allow students and job seekers to jumpstart their careers by learning while they earn - ultimately leading to greater economic opportunity, workforce diversity, and geographic mobility"--.
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Book Information
| Publisher: | Benbella Books |
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| Publish Date: | 11/07/2023 |
| Pages: | 384 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781637743881 |
| ISBN-10: | 1637743882 |
| Language: | English |
Full Description
College isn't for everyone. It's time to challenge the status quo and embrace the potential of apprenticeships in tech, healthcare, finance, and more--which can provide a sustainable pathway to economic opportunity. For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practical
skills that has left 40 percent of college graduates underemployed, unfulfilled, and struggling to repay student loan debt. Education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern apprenticeship system will allow students and job seekers to jump-start their careers by learning while they earn--ultimately leading to greater workforce diversity and geographic mobility. With a deep dive into the history behind America's outdated college system, Craig reveals:
Featuring a directory of US apprenticeship programs by industry and location, Apprentice Nation is an accessible blueprint for a country where young Americans of all backgrounds can launch careers in a variety of in-demand fields. With just a few common sense changes to education and workforce development, anapprentice nation will put the American Dream within reach--for everyone.
skills that has left 40 percent of college graduates underemployed, unfulfilled, and struggling to repay student loan debt. Education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern apprenticeship system will allow students and job seekers to jump-start their careers by learning while they earn--ultimately leading to greater workforce diversity and geographic mobility. With a deep dive into the history behind America's outdated college system, Craig reveals:
- The origins of the student debt crises and admissions scandals
- Why apprenticeships are an effective pathway to career opportunity
- What America can do to catch up with other nations making apprenticeship opportunities broadly available
- Where students and job seekers can go to land an apprenticeship
Featuring a directory of US apprenticeship programs by industry and location, Apprentice Nation is an accessible blueprint for a country where young Americans of all backgrounds can launch careers in a variety of in-demand fields. With just a few common sense changes to education and workforce development, anapprentice nation will put the American Dream within reach--for everyone.