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OJT evidence in teacher apprenticeships should show more than completed hours. Strong records connect classroom practice, competencies, mentor verification, and progress toward licensure.

Behavioral health apprenticeship programs often stall when supervision is unstructured. This post explains why verified hours, eligible supervisors, and role-specific documentation matter.

Dental assistant apprenticeships are more than a staffing fix. They can help dental practices, FQHCs, and workforce partners build structured pathways that support oral health access.

Community colleges are moving beyond related instruction to become the connective infrastructure for apprenticeship programs that combine paid work, credit-bearing education, employer partnerships, and student support.

Craft’s webinar explored how teacher apprenticeship can help districts move beyond recruitment by growing local talent, removing access barriers, and building sustainable workforce systems.

Special education is the next test for teacher apprenticeships. Programs must move beyond broad pipeline growth and design pathways around the roles districts struggle most to fill.