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TWC Launches New Interactive Apprenticeship Map
Silver Spring, Md., September 10, 2024 – TWC is proud to announce the launch of its new interactive map, which displays registered apprenticeship programs and mentorship programs at U.S. transit agencies. This innovative tool provides an engaging way to explore how apprenticeship and mentorship programs are being adopted and implemented as an effective workforce development strategy in American transit.
“Apprenticeship is a powerful tool for building a skilled and resilient transit workforce,” said Xinge Wang, Deputy Director of the International Transportation Learning Center (ITLC), which operates TWC. “This map highlights the growth of these programs and offers a valuable resource for agencies and unions committed to investing in their workforce and improving their skills.”
The interactive map, located under the “Resources” tab on the TWC homepage, features a user-friendly interface that displays a variety of relevant information about the programs and transit agencies featured, gathered from national databases and with the assistance of transit unions and agencies. Each map point links to a registered program’s apprenticeship standards as well as a link to workforce data from TWC’s Transit Workforce Data Dashboard, specifically the Agency Explorer page, a unique resource that paints a comprehensive picture of worker demographics. Additionally, these data points contain links to articles and other resources related to a particular program, such as union and transit agency news releases, TWC videos, webinars, and blog posts, and local media reports.
“Apprenticeship and mentorship programs are extremely effective strategies for transit agencies seeking to build a sustainable career pipeline and ensure they have a well-trained workforce,” said Karitsa Holdzkom, Senior Policy Analyst at ITLC. “Our new map showing transit mentorship and registered apprenticeship programs provides transit agencies and other partners with an easy way to find examples that will inspire the creation of future programs and facilitates interaction and sharing throughout the industry.”
To introduce this resource, TWC will host the next meeting of the American Transit Training and Apprenticeship Innovators Network (ATTAIN) at 1:30 pm ET on September 17. The webinar will feature a full panel discussion with union and transit agency representatives, TWC team members, and an audience Q&A.
The interactive map is one of several continually updated resources from TWC, the FTA’s technical assistance center for workforce development, as TWC works to support the industry and its stakeholders in addressing workforce challenges. To suggest improvements or leave other feedback, please email twc@transportcenter.org.
About TWC: In partnership with the FTA, the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) supports transit agencies’ workforce development needs for all modes of public transportation across urban, tribal, and rural entities. The overarching mission of TWC is to assist transit agencies to recruit, hire, train, and retain the diverse workforce needed now and in the future.