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Apprenticeship 2.0

Reach University

What if the future of college isn't a campus—but the workplace? What if your job wasn't something you did instead of earning a degree, but where you earned it?Apprenticeship 2.0 explores the people, programs, and ideas challenging how America learns, works, and prepares for the future.Hosted by Reach University President and co-founder, Joe E. Ross, and Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Anastasia Wickham, the show brings together the educators, employers, policymakers, workforce leaders, apprentices, and innovators on the front lines of the apprenticeship movement. We look beyond the buzzwords to ask what's actually working—and what needs to change.How do you build an apprenticeship that can scale? Can work count toward a college degree? Who should pay for it? What can policymakers do to expand access? And as AI transforms the workplace, could apprenticeship offer a new way to prepare people for jobs that don't yet exist?Twice a month, Apprenticeship 2.0 brings you candid con

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95 episodes

  1. Can Apprenticeship Help Solve the Entry-Level Jobs Problem? 39:34
  2. Inside ICAD 2026: What It Takes to Scale Apprenticeship Degrees 48:56
  3. Can the Liberal Arts Save Higher Ed in the Age of AI? 44:53
  4. Apprenticeship Degrees Are Gaining Ground. What Will It Take to Scale? 45:03
  5. ICAD 2026: Insights From Oxford – Part Two 1:56:41
  6. ICAD 2026: Insights From Oxford – Part One 1:00:24
  7. Building on an Innovative Workforce Strategy in Rural Colorado 45:31
  8. ICAD 2026 Preview: Moving the Apprenticeship Degree Forward Through Partnership 47:18
  9. Crafting an Innovative and Expansive Workforce Strategy in Colorado 31:39
  10. Building Stronger Foundations for Skilled Trades Careers in Arizona 37:29
  11. Inside North Carolina's Apprenticeship Ecosystem 49:16
  12. A Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway and the Partnerships Behind It 40:00
  13. Advancing Apprenticeship in the Rural U.S.: Leading Lessons From Montana 43:28
  14. What's Next for Apprenticeship in the U.S. 54:44
  15. Higher Education's Push Toward a New Value Proposition 50:57
  16. Bonus Episode: A Supercut in Honor of National Apprenticeship Week 15:31
  17. Breaking Down Hiring Standards, AI, and Evolving Talent Pathways 53:23
  18. Rethinking the College-to-Career Pipeline 48:28
  19. The Apprenticeship College of Health: Reimagining the Healthcare Career Pathway 45:52
  20. Building Successful Startup Apprenticeship Programs From the Ground Up 33:41
  21. Designing Inclusive Executive Apprenticeship Pathways 49:32
  22. Mapping, Modeling, and Mobilizing the Future of Work-Embedded Degrees 52:06
  23. One-to-One: Achieving Apprenticeship Success Through Thoughtful Development 48:57
  24. Partnering to Cultivate Career Opportunities in Healthcare Tech Management 47:54
  25. Year-End Roundtable – Part Two: Reporters 51:37
  26. Year-End Roundtable – Part One: Funder CEOs 53:12
  27. Between the Lines: Apprenticeship's Role in a Changing Education Landscape 43:24
  28. AI Literacy and Innovation in Education and Job-Embedded Learning 37:27
  29. Reframing the Conversation Around Apprenticeship Degrees and Higher Ed 49:10
  30. Building Inclusive Career Pathways Through Apprenticeship 37:07
  31. Nurturing Apprenticeship's Rise in the Sunflower State 41:54
  32. Reflections From ICAD 2025 – Part Two 43:22
  33. Reflections From ICAD 2025 – Part One 34:50
  34. Moving the Needle in the Old Line State 45:28
  35. The Convergence of AI and Apprenticeship 51:43
  36. The Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator 33:04
  37. ICAD 2025: Insights from Oxford – Part One 35:08
  38. ICAD 2025: Insights from Oxford – Part Two 40:31
  39. Unpacking Federal Registered Apprenticeship, Investment, and the Future of Higher Ed 51:13
  40. Elevating the Power of Apprenticeship in the Keystone State 35:37
  41. The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life: A Conversation with Cory McCray 29:39
  42. How Chambers Are Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities with ACCE – Part Two 43:44
  43. How Chambers Are Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities with ACCE – Part One 45:49
  44. Advancing Healthcare Workforce Development with H-CAP – Part Two 47:04
  45. Advancing Healthcare Workforce Development with H-CAP – Part One 50:53
  46. Introducing the International Center for the Apprenticeship Degree and ICAD 2025 40:46
  47. Transforming State-Level Apprenticeship in Colorado 42:05
  48. Apprenticeship and Job Opportunities Surrounding Incarceration 36:01
  49. Youth Apprenticeship: An Essential Pathway for America's Next Generation 44:28
  50. Overcoming Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Challenges in the Big Apple 43:15