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Data-Driven Decisions: Analytics for Work-Based Learning
Discover how data-driven analytics transforms work-based learning. Overcome disconnected systems, achieve continuous compliance, and optimize apprenticeship programs with real-time insights and a single source of truth.
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Multi‑Employer Apprenticeship Platforms: Features that Matter
Run multi‑employer apprenticeships at scale: role‑based access, portable records, batch ops, real‑time dashboards, DOL‑ready exports, and secure integrations to reduce friction.
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Modernizing Financial Services Apprenticeships with Free Platforms
Financial services struggle with outdated apprenticeship systems, compliance, and coordination. Learn how free, modern platforms like Craft offer enterprise-level solutions to automate paperwork, track progress, and ensure audit-ready reporting, bridging skill and compliance gaps efficiently.
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Free Work-Based Learning Platforms Outperform Costly Alternatives
This article debunks myths about expensive apprenticeship software, showing how free platforms like Craft Connect offer enterprise features, robust support, and compliance. It highlights how Craft Connect provides superior outcomes by removing cost barriers, allowing programs to focus on learners and growth.
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WIOA Reporting Errors: Automation for Accuracy & Cost Savings
Spreadsheet errors plague WIOA/RAPIDS reporting, leading to audit findings, delays, and high costs. Manual tracking creates data integrity gaps, single-person dependencies, and privacy risks. Automation offers a solution by standardizing data, providing digital sign-offs, and ensuring audit-ready evidence, saving time and money.
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