Employer Engagement
Employers play a central role in determining what participants need to learn and how those skills should be developed on the job. We help organizations engage employers as active partners in program planning and delivery. This includes incorporating employer expertise, operational requirements, skill standards, supervision, and mentorship into the learning experience.
Our support can include:
- Employer outreach and engagement
- Employer needs assessment
- Work process development
- On-the-job learning design
- Mentor and supervisor structures
- Employer roles and responsibilities
- Multi-employer program models
Program and Curriculum Design
We translate workforce strategy into structured programs and competency-based curricula that define what participants need to know and be able to do. Program design is aligned with employer standards, occupational requirements, labor market demand, and participant career goals.
Our support can include:
- Registered apprenticeship program design
- Pre-apprenticeship development
- Internship and co-op program design
- Competency and skill standard development
- Occupational framework development
- Related technical instruction planning
- Curriculum and learning objective development
- Assessment and competency measurement
Instructional Delivery
Effective work-based learning connects instruction directly to workplace application. We help organizations design delivery models that integrate classroom learning, on-the-job training, mentorship, and opportunities to demonstrate occupational competencies.
Our support can include:
- Instructional delivery planning
- Classroom and workplace learning alignment
- Structured learning pathways
- Instructor and mentor coordination
- Learning resource development
- Participant progress assessment
- Continuous program improvement
Who We Support
Our apprenticeship and work-based learning design services are
well suited for:
- Employers developing internal talent pipelines
- Industry associations and employer groups
- Workforce development organizations
- Colleges and training providers
- Apprenticeship sponsors and intermediaries
- Government agencies and funders
- Community-based organizations
- Labor-management partnerships
Build an Employer-Aligned Work-Based Learning Program
Whether you are starting with an idea or strengthening an existing program, JobForward can help you create a practical apprenticeship or work-based learning model aligned with your workforce goals.
Discuss Your Program
Use the contact form below to tell us about the program you are considering and the workforce challenge you want to solve.