Apprenticeship Inclusion Models (AIM) Demonstration Project
DOL awarded a two-year, $1.9 million contract from September 2018 through December 2020 to a partnership between ODEP, Social Policy Research Associates, Wheelhouse Group, and Jobs for the Future (JFF). The Apprenticeship Inclusion Models (AIM) demonstration project focused on exploring strategies for making apprenticeship more accessible to youth and adults with disabilities in high-demand, well-paying careers by developing and testing new recruitment and retention strategies with employers, unions, and apprenticeship programs. Organizations in the pilot projects [PDF] included Amazon, Microsoft, the Healthcare Career Advancement Program, and the Industrial Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship program. A series of five policy and practices briefs, along with various free resources, were developed during the two-year investment to supporting scaling apprenticeships.
AIM Briefs
- Connecting Ticket to Work and Apprenticeships [PDF]
- Emerging Lessons for Inclusive Apprenticeship Programs: Managing Through the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond [PDF]
- Funding Inclusive Apprenticeships: Strategies for Braiding, Blending, and Aligning Resources [PDF]
- Strengthening Supports for People with Disabilities in Pre-Apprenticeships Through Policy, Design, and Practice [PDF]
- Using Universal Design for Learning in Apprenticeship [PDF]
AIM Resources
The AIM project published resources focused on capacity building, implementation tools, and inclusive policies and practices to scale recruitment, retention, and engagement efforts for youth and adults with disabilities to support inclusive apprenticeship. The free resources below are sorted alphabetically:
- Behavioral Health Career Mapping Resource [PDF] used in conjunction with:
- Business Case Resources [PDF]
- Designing Inclusive Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships
- Slide Deck [PDF]
- Disability Advocacy Resources for Apprenticeship Program Mentors [PDF]
- Emerging Lessons for Inclusive Apprenticeship Programs: Managing Through the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
- Slide Deck [PDF]
- Engaging Community Based Organizations [PDF]
- Expanding Apprenticeships through AIM, Part 2
- Webinar
- Slide Deck [PDF]
- How Inclusive Workplace Technology Benefits Employers [PDF]
- Replacing Assessment Tests with E-Portfolios: IMTFolio Pilot Example [PDF]
- Inclusive Modern Youth Apprenticeship
- Slide Deck [PDF]
- Procurement Language Guide [PDF]
- Resources for Supporting Apprentices with Disabilities [PDF]
- Self-Disclosure Resources [PDF]
- Understanding Institutional Funding Sources as Part of Apprenticeship System Building
- Slide Deck [PDF]
Other Sources on Apprenticeships
For more information on inclusive apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships, please visit: