FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on International Apprenticeship Models

Original title: SCALING UP APPRENTICESHIPS: BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF INTERNATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP MODELS

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing explored potential policy shifts in how the U.S. funds and structures vocational training, which could impact future federal workforce development programs and educational grants.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Workforce development agencies

These agencies may be subject to future policy changes or funding adjustments based on the findings of this subcommittee.

Vocational students

Students pursuing trade education may see changes in program availability or structure if international models are adopted.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

The House on Higher Education and Workforce Investment held a hearing on July 16, 2019, to examine how international apprenticeship models from countries like Germany, Switzerland, and Australia could be adapted to improve the U.S. workforce. Experts provided testimony on how these countries structure vocational training and industry partnerships.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 16, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee examined apprenticeship models from Germany, Switzerland, and Australia.
Witnesses included experts from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (Germany), the Embassy of Australia, and Swisscore (Switzerland).
The hearing record includes submitted slides on Australian apprenticeship data and an article regarding the U.S. need for more tradespeople.
Written responses to questions for the record were provided by Dr. Annen, Mr. Bradley, and Dr. Marti.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather information on how other countries successfully implement apprenticeship programs to help inform potential improvements to U.S. workforce development.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from Germany, Australia, and Switzerland provided testimony regarding their respective nations' vocational training and apprenticeship systems.

Why It Matters

This hearing explored potential policy shifts in how the U.S. funds and structures vocational training, which could impact future federal workforce development programs and educational grants.

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Discoveries

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International Benchmarking

The committee explicitly sought to use international vocational models as a benchmark for U.S. policy reform.

Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment“Congressional body conducting the hearing”Map →

personTim Bradley“Minister Counsellor for Industry, Science, and Education, Embassy of Australia”Map →

personSusan A. Davis“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment”Map →

personLloyd Smucker“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personSimon Marti“Head of Office, Swisscore”Map →

personSilvia Annen“Senior Researcher at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training”Map →

Sources

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