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John Colburn, Executive Director of Apprenticeships for America, sits down with award-winning journalist, Ramona Schindelheim, to discuss what apprenticeships really are, and are not. They debunk common myths, including the false belief that apprenticeships are only for young workers interested in trade industries to reframe them as powerful pathways for all ages, including mid- and late-career workers seeking reskilling and career reinvention.
This interview is the first in a 4-part series. Follow us to be updated when new episodes are released.
Meet our Speakers
John Colborn
John Colborn is the Executive Director of Apprenticeships for America, a membership and advocacy organization working to expand apprenticeship in the United States. He has served as an employer sponsor and developer of apprenticeship programs in information technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and social services.
John has amassed over 30 years of experience with community-based and national nonprofits, including serving as an education, workforce, and human services practitioner, Director of the Aspen Institute Skills for America’s Future program, Vice President Operations at the Ford Foundation, and program manager at the Philadelphia-based Reinvestment Fund.
Colborn holds a BA from Oberlin College and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ramona Schindelheim
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