In this special episode of Apprenticeship by State, host Joseph Hollins speaks with 7 apprenticeship directors across the country about the COVID-19 pandemic, its implications on apprenticeship systems across the United States, and how these states have been pivoting to respond to the moment:

• Eric Ramsay of Pennsylvania
• Josh Johnson of Wisconsin
• Patricia Morrison of Virginia
• Eric Rood of California
• Kathryn Castelloes of North Carolina
• Katrina Vigil of New Mexico
• John Akin with Supervisor Rick Martagon of Minnesota about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the registered apprenticeship system

[01:52] The business community needs to be partners in workplace safety to protect workers.[02:50] Will the hit on the economy undo the progress made with growing apprenticeship programs?[03:53] Dealing with pandemic layoffs.[05:25] Life after the pandemic: where Registered Apprenticeship can support the displaced workforce.[09:13] In-Demand – Health Care: How to position contact tracers for long-term healthcare careers.[09:53] In-Demand – Cybersecurity apprenticeship programs.[10:43] Changing how the apprenticeship system works, from administration to delivery.[11:55] On-the-job training and instruction delivery in the era of social distancing.[16:23] The positive long-term lessons of COVID for the apprenticeship system.