IBM announced this week that its apprenticeship program has earned recognition from the American Council on Education (ACE). The ACE Software Engineer Apprenticeship validation allows learners to leverage their skills and apply for credits at participating two and four-year institutions.
To date, IBM has trained nearly 1,000 apprentices across 17 states and 30 cities. The earn-while-you learn model spans 25 apprenticeship career tracks.
“Apprenticeships have become an increasingly critical element in the country’s skills portfolio because they can rapidly provide more people with access to career opportunities, all while continuing to earn a paycheck,” said Kelli Jordan, director of skills, career, and performance at IBM. “This validation by ACE reaffirms the impact of IBM’s apprenticeship model and its ability to provide an opportunity to learn in-demand technical skills that can lead to some of technology’s fastest-growing careers without taking on student debt or taking time away from the workplace.”
ACE, through its Learning Evaluations program, seeks to facilitate seamless pathways for learners, schools, and employers to intersect – creating economic mobility and a skilled workforce.
“We are proud to validate programs like IBM’s Software Engineering Apprenticeship, which provide opportunities for underserved student populations to improve their economic mobility through postsecondary education and professional advancement,” said Michele Spires, executive director for Learning Evaluations at ACE. “This program empowers students to further their education while helping colleges and universities grow and diversify their student body.”
Earlier this year, ACE launched its Apprenticeship Pathways project, in partnership with the Charles Koch Foundation, to expand the range of alternative educational experiences eligible for college credit and better leverage the impact of high-quality apprenticeships. As a result, IBM’s software engineering apprenticeship will be represented in ACE-endorsed badges and transcripts on the Credly Acclaim platform, which translates learners’ knowledge, skills, and achievements into digital credentials.
For more information on IBM’s Software Engineering Apprenticeship visit here: https://www.ibm.com/us-en/employment/newcollar/apprenticeships/.
For more information on credit recommendations for IBM’s Software Engineering Apprenticeship visit here:
https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Organization.aspx?oid=ca1a01fd-c538-eb11-a813-000d3a33232a.
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