The registered apprenticeship and work-based learning topic area includes reviews of studies examining the effectiveness of work-based learning programs on participants’ employment and earnings outcomes. CLEAR assessed the strength of causal evidence provided in each study and summarized each study’s design, methods, findings, and the program examined.
Registered Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning
Status: Literature reviewed in this evidence review covers 2005 – 2023. An updated review protocol has been posted as of June 2024.
Synthesis Reports
Synthesis reports look at the research evidence across studies within a topic area. They also highlight gaps in the literature, and suggest areas in which further research is needed.
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Findings:
Sectoral training and employment programs that offered specific pathways for occupational training and other career supports improved education and training outcomes, and some improved employment or earnings.
Subsidized and transitional employment improved employment and earnings in the short term.
Registered Apprenticeship (RA) improved employment and earnings, but the evidence base is small.
WIA training services had more favorable impacts on employment and earnings outcomes in the long term than in the short term, though these outcomes were mixed overall.
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Recently Added
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Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Ready to Work Partnership Grant program which provides grants to local organizations to enhance job opportunities in their communities…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Ready to Work Partnership Grant program which provides grants to local organizations to enhance job opportunities in their communities…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Ready to Work Partnership Grant program which provides grants to local organizations to enhance job opportunities in their communities…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Ready to Work Partnership Grant program which provides grants to local organizations to enhance job opportunities in their communities…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of teaching a consultative sales approach model to two American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) grantees to help employers set up registered…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Urban Alliance High School Internship Program, a program that offers skills training, internships, mentoring, coaching, and alumni…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the TechHire Partnership Grants (TechHire) and the Strengthening Working Families Initiative (SWFI) which provided free job training to…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) Apprenticeship Pilot which focused on providing apprenticeship opportunities to…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the P-TECH 9-14 model, which allows New York City high school students to earn a diploma and, by continuing their education for two more…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) which offers registered apprenticeship opportunities to enlisted members of the…
CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.