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How Intermediaries Can Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Apprenticeship Programs: Lessons from North Carolina and South Carolina
| Title: | How Intermediaries Can Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Apprenticeship Programs: Lessons from North Carolina and South Carolina |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bhavani Arabandi, Andrew Campbell, Lindsey Tyson, Urban Institute |
| Source: | Urban Institute. 2026. |
| Availability: | Urban Institute. 2100 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. Tel: 202-261-5687; Fax: 202-467-5775; Web site: http://www.urban.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Google LLC |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Small Businesses, Apprenticeships, Program Implementation, Barriers, State Programs, Shared Resources and Services, Participation, Developmental Programs, Labor Force Development |
| Geographic Terms: | North Carolina, South Carolina |
| Abstract: | Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) play a vital role in the US economy, yet many struggle to find, train, and retain skilled workers--particularly in technology occupations. From 2023 to 2026, the Urban Institute served as an apprenticeship intermediary in North Carolina and South Carolina, working with state apprenticeship agencies and SMB employers to design, launch, and sustain high-quality registered apprenticeship programs. This work, supported by Google.org, focused on helping SMBs overcome common barriers to apprenticeship adoption while building durable pathways into tech careers. This brief describes three ways intermediaries add value, as well as what Urban Institute learned from their work in North Carolina and South Carolina, and action-oriented recommendations for intermediaries. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED681319 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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