Employer engagement is a vital part of ensuring Apprenticeship Programs meet the expectations of apprentices and employers. The more engaged employers are, the more likely the Apprenticeship Program will succeed, and the more likely apprentices are to develop qualifications that meet their needs.
Supportive employers:
- Align programs with workforce needs
- Structure learning around skills and competencies needed for success
- Support apprentices throughout their Apprenticeship journey
- Present employment opportunities upon program completion
- Help apprentices attain industry-recognized credentials
Engaged employers also keep Apprenticeship Programs on track by closely monitoring program and apprentice progress. To do so, employers collect and track success metrics, including completion rates, employment outcomes, and employer satisfaction. They then review this data regularly to ensure positive outcomes.
Employer involvement is crucial to a successful, well-run Apprenticeship Program. Developing employer support and the metrics to measure, then tracking apprentice progress carefully, will lead to even greater success.
Why is Employer Buy-In Critical to Successful Apprenticeships?
The success of Apprenticeship Programs is directly tied to employer buy-in. Employers bring on apprentices, provide them with on-the-job training, and act as mentors on their professional journey.
When employers are not engaged with an Apprenticeship Program, the program and its participants are likely to suffer. A lack of employer engagement may also limit the number of apprentices who can participate or diminish the quality of instruction they receive.
5 Features of Apprenticeship Management Software That Increase Employer Engagement
Apprenticeship Programs require a lot of orchestration, and until now, employers had to build their own solutions for managing them, which was expensive and time-consuming.
Apprenticeship Management Software solves this problem by providing turnkey a solution for managing U.S. DOL Registered Apprenticeships. Our software centralizes all aspects of Apprenticeship program management and compliance, dramatically reducing complexity for new employers. Instead of handing new employers a Google Drive folder full of spreadsheets & PDFs, you can send them a link to join their organization in ApprentiScope that’s pre-configured with all of their program requirements. All they have to do then is log in and start training their apprentices – everything else is handled automatically or with the help of their Intermediary through ApprentiScope.
Apprenticeship Management Software offers many features that drive efficiency and boost employer engagement. These tools can:
Improve Engagement & Visibility
Effective communication helps build a successful Apprenticeship Program. Apprenticeship Management Software ensures your stakeholders know what they need to track and how to track it by standardizing the process in an intuitive software package.
Automate Data Management
Apprenticeship Management Software helps employers track On-the-Job Training hours, Related Technical Instruction completion, Job Performance, and more. Managing program data well will improve outcomes, boost engagement, and make U.S. DOL audits a breeze.
Reduce Administrative Time
Apprenticeships require a lot of coordination, which can often result in a significant administrative burden for employers. Apprenticeship Management Software can dramatically reduce time spent on administrative tasks, giving your team more time to focus on training apprentices and growing your programs.
Improve Program Longevity
At ApprentiScope, we’ve helped hundreds of companies de-risk their Apprenticeships. By switching to ApprentiScope, these companies created a standalone system that their programs operate on, increasing their resilience to employee turnover and setting them up for long-term success.
Become Data-Driven
Apprenticeship Management Software allows your company to begin making decisions about your Apprenticeship programs with a solid foundation of data. By tracking thousands of data points out of the box, using a platform like ApprentiScope can improve decision-making, leading to better outcomes.
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Takeaway
Engaged employers drive successful Registered Apprenticeship Programs. They attract more apprentices, deliver effective training and instruction, and ensure a well-trained workforce for the future.
Employer engagement often falters because of administrative efforts and the record keeping required to keep apprentices on track. Apprenticeship Management Software lifts this burden from employers’ shoulders, automating much of the required administrative work.
The result is an Apprenticeship Program that meets its promises for both apprentices and employers. Apprentices build job-ready skills and employers gain a team of talented people, prepared to help them achieve their business goals.
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