Free Toolkit Showcases the Power of Apprenticeships

Edge Factor is encouraging students and job-seekers across North America to discover the power of apprenticeships! During November, we are equipping educators, industry, and workforce leaders with high-impact tools to showcase apprenticeable careers and promote apprenticeship training programs with our Apprenticeship Toolkit.

On both sides of the US-Canadian border, governments are funding companies and encouraging them to host apprenticeships so they can build their workforce, provide hands-on training, and help apprentices complete their certification. Apprenticeships benefit employers by bridging the existing skills gaps, as apprentices learn what they need to succeed in their chosen field. 

“Apprenticeships merge on-the-job training with classroom learning, making it an ideal way for students and job-seekers to gain the skills they need to be successful in their career,” said Jeremy Bout, Founder and President of Edge Factor. “The unique relationship shared between apprentices and trainers is built on growth, sharing of knowledge, and personal development. In the many apprenticeship programs that we have learned about, we’ve heard time and time again that apprentices become journeypersons with better safety performance, greater overall productivity, and fewer mistakes. It’s a rewarding training and career pathway for anyone to take.”

The Apprenticeship Toolkit

This year we will be sharing media and tools for families, educators, and industry leaders to explore for FREE online. The Apprenticeships Toolkit includes inspirational stories, Virtual Workplace Experiences, Career Profile videos, and Soft Skills media for students and families to discover.

5 Reasons why YOU should host an Apprenticeship Experience

1. Recruit new students to enroll in apprenticeship programs.
   
   
2. Inspire students and job-seekers to pursue apprenticeable careers. 
   
   
3. Reach parents at home to change antiquated perceptions of skilled trades careers.
   
   
4. Build relationships between local schools and businesses by inviting them to participate and share information on the apprenticeship programs they offer.
   
   
5. Help students understand how STEAM and Soft Skills come alive in real-world careers. 
   
   
   

Edge Factor offers the largest known library of career multimedia, featuring story-driven, age-appropriate content, gamified activities, badges, and tools designed for classrooms, events, homes, and on-the-go. Each user experiences a personalized journey within the platform, with content tailored to meet and track career, classroom, and workforce development goals. As award-winning storytellers, Edge Factor produces cinematic career content that links storytelling to learning outcomes, inspiring audiences on their purposeful journeys.

Sign up today with your free account to access and share the Apprenticeship Toolkit!