Leader, Apprenticeship Program

The Leader, Apprenticeship Program, is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s apprenticeship program, ensuring that curriculum, instruction, and program standards align with industry expectations, regulatory requirements, and licensing standards. This role is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the apprenticeship program in the field and driving continuous improvement to increase apprentice completion and licensing examination success.

• Lead the development, review, and continuous improvement of apprenticeship curriculum and instructional standards.
• Ensure curriculum aligns with current industry practices, occupational standards, employer needs, and applicable licensing requirements.
• In conjunction with the Apprenticeship Coordinator, establish measurable learning outcomes and competency standards for each stage of the apprenticeship.
  
  Regularly evaluate curriculum effectiveness using apprentice performance, instructor feedback, employer input, and industry changes.
• Coordinate curriculum updates when licensing requirements, codes, regulations, technology, or industry practices change.

• Develop and implement strategies to improve apprentice readiness for required licensing examinations.
• Monitor licensing exam pass rates, first-time pass rates, completion rates, and areas of testing deficiency.
• Use examination data to identify curriculum gaps and implement targeted instructional interventions.
• Establish exam-readiness benchmarks and support systems for apprentices approaching licensure.
• Partner with instructors and industry professionals to ensure classroom and field training adequately prepare apprentices for licensing requirements.

• Evaluate how effectively apprentices are applying classroom knowledge and technical skills in the workplace.
• Build strong relationships with employers, contractors, industry associations, licensing authorities, and other workforce partners.
• Gather feedback from field supervisors regarding apprentice preparedness, technical competency, professionalism, and job performance.
• Use industry and field data to continuously improve the apprenticeship experience and workforce outcomes.
• Represent the apprenticeship program with external industry and workforce partners.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for program quality, including enrollment, retention, completion, competency attainment, employer satisfaction, employment outcomes, and licensing examination performance.
• Lead regular program reviews and develop corrective action and continuous improvement plans while ensuring internal standards are met.
• Ensure program policies and practices remain compliant with applicable apprenticeship and licensing requirements.
• Develop reports and communicate program performance, trends, and recommendations to organizational leadership.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development for instructors and apprenticeship staff.
• Establish consistent instructional and assessment expectations across the program.
• Promote evidence-based teaching practices and consistent competency assessment.
• Facilitate regular meetings to review apprentice progress, curriculum effectiveness, field performance, and licensing outcomes.

• 5+ years of experience in the skilled trades
• 5+ years working within the apprenticeship program either as an instructor or a member of the apprenticeship board
• Strong understanding of apprenticeship program and licensing or credentialing requirements.
• Experience working with employers, industry partners, instructors, and regulatory/licensing…