The Future of Apprenticeships and Assessments

Many industries are facing challenges due to labor shortages and gaps between the skills workers possess and the needs of employers. Apprenticeships are one tool companies are using to address the growing need to train and upskill employees. Meanwhile, assessment-based workforce skills assessments are also utilized by a number of industries. Are apprenticeships and assessments mutually exclusive, or is there an opportunity for both to play a role in addressing labor shortages and skills gaps? Join us as a panel of experts from a nonprofit online university, a think tank, and one of the world’s largest employers explore the pros, cons, and potential impact a growing trend for apprenticeships will have on the workforce skills assessment market.