Growing the Early Care and Education Workforce Through Apprenticeships

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Early care and education (ECE) providers are often called the workforce behind the workforce because access to child care allows parents to work and further their education and training. However, the ECE field struggles with high rates of turnover and difficulty recruiting new workers because of low wages and poor benefits. Apprenticeships are one strategy to help the ECE workforce pursue additional education and credentials while being compensated and supporting during their learning. Join this webinar to hear how counties are utilizing apprenticeship programs to grow child care supply and strengthen local economies.
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Speakers

Marjorie D. Cohen

Camilla Rand

Robert Barr

Melodie Vega

Caroline Soga
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