Apprentice Ambassadors 2024

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Apprentice Ambassador Program
​In 2024, the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board​'s ​(IWIB) Apprenticeship Illinois Committee​ (AIC) formed a network of diverse apprentices and apprentice graduates from various regions and industries to serve as Apprentice Ambassadors. These champions engage in community outreach to share success stories and promote​ apprenticeship programs to career seekers, employers, and educational institutions. The program offers dedicated leaders a professional development opportunity to collaborate with IWIB members, enhance apprenticeship programs, and develop essential teamwork, leadership, and public speaking skills.​
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2024 Apprentice Ambassadors
Eleven individuals with unique experiences from apprenticeship programs across the state were selected as the inaugural Apprentice Ambassador cohort announced by the IWIB AIC during National Apprenticeship Week 2023​.

Apprentice Ambassadors Core Expectations:
 Commit to a one-year term, beginning January 2024 and ending December 2024.
 Complete at least one regional outreach activity.
 Attend the following events:
  • In-person kickoff event in February 2024.
  • Three in-person meetings in Chicago or Springfield.
  • Quarterly virtual meetings with the IWIB Apprenticeship Committee.
  • Up to three virtual meetings for professional development.
 Photo, name, title, and name of apprenticeship employer are publicized on the ApprenticeshipIllinois.com website and included in press releases.
 Share perspectives on apprenticeship programs and experiences.
 Work closely with the IWIB Apprenticeship Committee’s Apprentice Workgroup leader, who oversees participation in the Initiative and coordinates selected outreach activities for core expectations.
 Maintain professionalism, open communication, and transparency with apprenticeship employer for participation in this Initiative.


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Cohort Materials
Applications were accepted until October 24, 2023 for the first Cohort.
  • Apprentice Ambassador Program Description (PDF)
  • Apprentice Ambassador Program Webinar Presentation (PDF)
  • Apprentice Ambassador Announcement Webinar (Recording)
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