Events
September 2019
At the 61st annual conference, Governor Parson will share economic development plans for the state of Missouri. Apprenticeships is one of several key topics to be highlighted during the session. At a time when many Missouri employers are concerned with an underskilled labor pool, time consuming processes to source good talent and the high costs of [...]
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July 2019
Microsoft Inspire is a partner-to-partner networking event that provides opportunities for leaders to connect, share valuable insights and acquire new strategies for business growth. US Microsoft Channel partners are following the successful UK apprenticeship model to tackle their skilled labor shortages. If you’re interested in learning more and are attending Microsoft Inspire this July, contact us [...]
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Join Franklin Apprenticeships at the 10th Annual IT Leadership Summit, sponsored by Covenant Technology Partners and CenturyLink. This event takes place April 4, 2019 at Top Golf in St. Louis and features world-class, dynamic speakers, speaking about the future of the IT industry, and includes breakfast and lunch, along with a happy hour that features 2 hours of unlimited play for the attendees!
Learn MoreMarch 2019
Join Franklin Apprenticeships as they sponsor the Technology 2030 Conference in Berkeley, MO as a Tech Titan Sponsor. The Technology 2030 Conference is designed to bring together tech business executives, chief information officers, community leaders, educators and policymakers to share best practices and discuss policy changes our tech firms and the state can make to leverage our tech strengths.
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Join Franklin Apprenticeships and other panelists to discuss how technology companies can bridge the talent shortage gap, particularly in the technology industry. Jill Kunkel, Jill Kunkel Director of Employer Engagement with Franklin Apprenticeships, will be a panelist.
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Join Franklin Apprenticeships and other leaders in the education sector to discuss how education systems can remove barriers and encourage learners to be successful. Franklin Apprenticeships will be on hand to meet and discuss the value of apprenticeship programs in the US workforce.
Learn MoreNovember 2018
We are excited to be a part of the US Department of Labor’s fourth annual National Apprenticeship Week on November 12-18, 2018. Come meet us and demonstrate your support to advance apprenticeships in the US with fellow business, education, and labor leaders. Learn more about the benefits of these valuable programs and meet industry experts.
Learn MoreOctober 2018
Meet us at CyberMaryland’s “The State of Cyber” conference in Baltimore on Oct 9-10, 2018 where local cyber and technology thought leaders join nationally recognized cybersecurity speakers and panelists. This annual two-day event - presented by The National Cyber Security Hall of Fame, the Federal Business Council, academia, government, and private industry - is where Maryland [...]
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Visit us in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on September 25-26, 2018 for The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO) inaugural Apprenticeship Summit.
Learn MoreJoin us at the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Center’s 2018 30th Anniversary Fall Conference on September 19-21 in Cleveland, Ohio. NCACT 30: “At the Nexxus of Workforce Development and Technology”
Learn MoreCome see us at Missouri’s Governor’s Conference in Kansas City on Sept. 5-7, 2018 where we will be hearing all about Missouri’s Department of Economic Development’s drive to transform their State into an economic powerhouse!
Learn MoreMarch 2018
The Transatlantic Apprenticeship Exchange Forum (TAEF) and Franklin Apprenticeships will be hosting an Apprenticeship Study Tour in conjunction with the Annual Apprenticeship Conference & Exhibition which will take place in Birmingham, England in March of 2018.
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Franklin Apprenticeships will be attending the National Skills Coalition Skills Summit February 6-8, 2018 in Washington, DC. This annual event is focuses on how federal policy can better support efforts to skill America’s workforce.
Learn MoreJanuary 2018
In January 2018, Franklin Apprenticeships will be a guest speaker at the annual AACC Workforce Development Institute conference. This year the theme is “Exploring Intersections” and takes place January 30 - February 2, 2018 in New Orleans, LA.
Learn MoreIn order to match the best skills systems in Europe, the US needs to generate at least 4 million slots per year. In less than two decades, the UK has progressed from a situation where apprenticeship had all but died out – to one where thousands of businesses now take part. Join Franklin Apprenticeships and Tom Bewick, an international apprenticeship expert and President of the Transatlantic Apprenticeship Exchange Forum (TAEF), on a Study Tour to learn more about the UK's success with apprenticeships.
Learn MoreNovember 2017
Join the TAEF Trade Mission to the United States, during National Apprenticeship Week, November 13th-19th, 2017. Can you help Uncle Sam Deliver 5 Million Apprenticeships? The Trade Mission is open to UK apprenticeship training providers, awarding bodies and colleges only. If you are looking to understand more about the commercial opportunities of the expanding U.S. apprenticeship marketplace [...]
Learn MoreWe are excited to announce TAEF’s third annual event for U.S. and U.K. industry leaders on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at The Urban Institute in Washington, DC. Hosted each year by the Urban Institute and Franklin Apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week, this year’s event will focus on America’s goal towards 5 million apprenticeships. Is it a moonshot?
Learn MoreOctober 2017
Come meet Franklin Apprenticeships on October 2nd-3rd 2017 in Washington, DC for the 7th Research Conference of the International Network for Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP)
Learn MoreMay 2017
Join Franklin Apprenticeships and other industry influencers on May 4th and 5th, 2017 at Apprenticeship Forward in Washington, DC. This event, sponsored by the National Skills Coalition, is a national conference promoting the future of apprenticeship programs in the United States. Learn how American businesses and workers can reap the rewards of a successful apprenticeship system with [...]
Learn MoreMarch 2017
Thanks to everyone who joined us at Apprenticeships 4 England’s National Apprenticeship Week where Franklin Apprenticeships Founders Tom Bewick and Kim Nichols discussed American apprenticeship expansion - the opportunity for US & UK providers with education, apprenticeship, and policy experts. Watch Kim Nichols’ interview at the event on British television, here.
Learn MoreFranklin Apprenticeships, in association with the Transatlantic Apprenticeship Exchange Forum (TAEF) hosted a Study Tour program to England during National Apprenticeship Week, 6 – 9th March 2017. Operational managers, US-DOL Grantees, policy-makers, community workforce development intermediaries and education providers charged with scaling-up Registered Apprenticeship Programs found valuable insights from a Country that has created 3 million [...]
Learn MoreJanuary 2017
In January of 2017, Franklin Apprenticeships spoke at the AACC’s Workforce Development Institute 2017 (WDI). This annual event took place January 25-28, 2017 and continues to be a pre-eminent opportunity for in-depth exchanges and networking for economic and workforce leaders at community colleges and their partners. The WDI 2017 theme was “Inspiring Innovation.”
Learn MoreNovember 2016
On November 15th, 2016, Franklin Apprenticeships joined the the Urban Institute, New Work Training, and the American Institute for Innovative Apprenticeship for the 2nd annual Transatlantic Apprenticeship Exchange Forum which took place during National Apprenticeship Week. This forum featured industry influencers speaking about how to create and build apprenticeship programs and attract prospective employers. The forum [...]
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