The 2015 Apprenticeship Student Outcomes (APPSO) Survey is the eleventh annual survey of former apprenticeship students. A total of 4,308 traditional apprentices who completed their apprenticeship training at a B.C. post-secondary institution between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014 were eligible for this survey.2 The survey was conducted by…

This report compares employment and earnings outcomes of 2013 graduates in AISD with and without industry certifications and whether graduates with certifications worked in a related field. The supplemental technical report (published separately) describes the methodology. [For the supplemental technical report, see ED627091.]

The Apprenticeship Student Outcomes (APPSO) Survey, which targets former apprenticeship students who have completed the final level of their technical training, is one of three annual surveys that make up BC Student Outcomes. In British Columbia, it is projected that there will be nearly one million job openings by 2022, with 43 percent requiring…

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) is the principal source of federal funding to states for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs. States are provided with funds for distribution to local educational agencies (LEAs) and postsecondary institutions for…

The Carl Perkins Act provides federal support for rigorous career and technical education (CTE) programs that provide students with knowledge and skills to keep the United States competitive. States are provided with funds which are in turn distributed to eligible recipients, such as local educational agencies (LEAs) and postsecondary…