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E20, Part 2: Distilling the Operating Principles Behind the ECEPTS Journey — and Why They Matter
In Part 2, Lea Austin discusses CSCCE's recent publication, The ECEPTS Journey, which articulates and analyzes operating principles that have shaped ECEPTS' evolution and influence. She reflects on…
E19: Part 1: Lessons from the Front Lines of ECE Workforce Development
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Lea Austin, former Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC-Berkeley, reflects on her 25-year career in ECE. In…
E18: Bringing a U.K. Lens to U.S. Apprenticeship: A Conversation with Harry Leech, Vice President of Apprenticeships for America
In this conversation, Randi Wolfe and Harry Leech unpack the promise of apprenticeship, systemic reforms needed to unlock its full potential, the hurdles to aligning apprenticeships with college…
E17: John Ladd on the Future of Apprenticeship: A Conversation from the 2025 ECEPTS Conference
What happens when one of the nation's top apprenticeship leaders sits down with one of ECE's boldest innovators? A lot! In this episode, John Ladd, who led the U.S. Department of Labor Office of…
E16: Neighborhood Villages: Building ECE Apprenticeships and a Statewide Apprenticeship Network in Massachusetts
Neighborhood Villages (NV) in Massachusetts is widely recognized as an early adopter and highly successful ECE apprenticeship leader. In this interview, Chief Program Officer, Binal Patel, traces…
E14: Stackable, Accessible, Equitable: ECE Apprenticeships in Texas
Since launching the state's first ECE Apprenticeship in 2019, Camp Fire First Texas has engaged more than 200 incumbent workers in three stackable apprenticeships. In this episode, Program Director…
E15: Institute for American Apprenticeships: A National Resource and Mentor for ECE Apprenticeships
Since 2000, Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) has delivered education and technical assistance to trade associations, employers and government agencies to expand the reach of…
E13: Keynote from the 2023 ECEPTS National Conference: Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary, ETA / US-DOL
This episode is a recording of Brent Parton's keynote presentation at the 2023 ECEPTS National Conference. Currently the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employment and Training Administration for…
E12:The Role of Philanthropy in Funding and Encouraging the Development of ECE Registered Apprenticeships
In 2019, a planning grant from the James Irvine Foundation led to the launch of ECEPTS, reflecting the Foundation's commitment to ensuring that low-income workers have the power to advance…
E11: Expanding Intermediary Resources and ECE Apprenticeship Opportunities: The T.E.A.C.H. National Apprenticeship Pilot Program
In 2022, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center launched a 6-state apprenticeship pilot program. In this episode, Megan Burk, Director of Workforce Initiatives, explains why T.E.A.C.H. decided…
E10: A Conversation with Lea Austin, Ed.D., Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC-Berkeley
CSCCE is widely recognized as a national leader in ECE workforce research and policy. Listen in as Executive Director Lea Austin discusses the policy landscape around funding for the ECE system, the…
E09: The Nuts and Bolts of ECE Apprenticeship: Learning from North Carolina
Whether you're new to the world of ECE Apprenticeship or a seasoned veteran, this conversation with Charlie Milling from ApprenticeshipNC will be useful in learning about one state's efforts to…
E08: Learning from Apprenticeship Intermediary Pioneers: LAUNCH and ECEPTS
The recognition of Intermediaries as critical to expanding registered apprenticeships in emerging and non-traditional sectors is gaining considerable traction. In California, LAUNCH and ECEPTS have…
E07: CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards - Part 2: Focus on Equity
In Part 2 of this 2-part interview, Adele Burnes, Deputy Chief of the CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards, talks about equity in the context of the Registered Apprenticeship system, highlighting…
E06: CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards - Part 1: Focus on Systems
In Part 1 of this 2-part interview, Adele Burnes, Deputy Chief of the CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards, discusses the significance of expanding apprenticeship to "non-traditional" sectors like…
E05: Walking the Walk: Prioritizing Equity and Diversity in ECE Apprenticeships
Joya Chavarin, Ed.D., was one of the original architects of ECE Apprenticeships in California. Her personal and professional lived experience as a black woman informs her understanding of what…
E04: Kentucky's Innovative Apprenticeships for Youth and ECE Directors
Brenda Hagan first got involved in ECE Apprenticeships as a small business owner trying to address a staffing shortage. Since then, as Project Manager in the KY Governor's Office of Early Childhood,…
E03: Perspectives from an Early Adopter
This episode features Pamm Shaw, the primary force and architect behind the large and highly successful Head Start Apprenticeship of the YMCA of the East Bay in California. Reflecting a deep…
E02: Youth Apprenticeship and ECE
This episode of the ECEPTS podcast features Taylor White and Michael Prebil from New America's Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship(PAYA). Join Dr. Wolfe and her guests as they discuss the…
E01: Systems, Silos and Stereotypes
In this first episode, you'll hear from Randi Wolfe, Ph.D., Executive Director of Early Care & Education Pathways to Success (ECEPTS), as she discusses the goals of this podcast and the…
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