QUALITY PATHWAYS: Employer Leadership in Earn and Learn Opportunities

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) have joined together to take action and put forward a new vision for our nation’s education, workforce, and credentialing system. This paper advances a solution building from a bold idea for improving employer leadership and investment in a wide variety of earn and learn opportunities, including high-quality internships and apprenticeships. If we are successful, we can scale new earn and learn pathways for millions of people that result in more jobs, more opportunity, and more growth.