About
ApprenticeshipPHL, powered by Philadelphia Works, is a working collaborative and convener of strategic partnerships that supports the expansion of Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships across the Southeastern Pennsylvania Region. We build more equitable and inclusive apprenticeship models that open doors to career pathways for underrepresented populations.
ApprenticeshipPHL, powered by Philadelphia Works, is a working collaborative and convener of strategic partnerships that supports the expansion of Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships across the Southeastern Pennsylvania Region. We build more equitable and inclusive apprenticeship models that open doors to career pathways for underrepresented populations.
What we do
We coordinate a broad range of events, trainings, and social media campaigns to develop awareness about apprenticeship and our partners’ apprenticeship programs.
Program registration is only the first step. For your apprenticeship to thrive, you’ll need to implement, sustain, and enhance your program. We are available to provide technical assistance to ensure your program is successful.
Southeastern Pennsylvania has a robust ecosystem of apprenticeship partners. We are eager to connect your business with experienced local intermediaries, educational partners and more.
If your organization is thinking about registering an apprenticeship program, we will meet with you and support with the registration process.
We can provide you with an overview of available funding opportunities with an eye toward sustainable funding models.
Outreach, Education, and Awareness
We coordinate a broad range of events, trainings, and social media campaigns to develop awareness about apprenticeship and our partners’ apprenticeship programs.
Apprenticeship Registration
If your organization is thinking about registering an apprenticeship program, we will meet with you and support with the registration process.
Technical Assistance
Program registration is only the first step. For your apprenticeship to thrive, you’ll need to implement, sustain, and enhance your program. We are available to provide technical assistance to ensure your program is successful.
Funding Opportunities
We can provide you with an overview of available funding opportunities with an eye toward sustainable funding models.
Regional Partnerships
Southeastern Pennsylvania has a robust ecosystem of apprenticeship partners. We are eager to connect your business with experienced local intermediaries, educational partners and more.
We would love for you to join us!
Please complete the form below to become a member of ApprenticeshipPHL (APHL), the SEPA region’s apprenticeship ecosystem, managed by Philadelphia Works’ Apprenticeship Team. APHL has the overall goal of increasing and aligning Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs for the benefit of local residents and employers.
Once this form is completed, you will be receiving an email invitation to our monthly meeting series. APHL meetings are held every 4th Monday from 12pm-1pm.
Apprenticeship Navigators build, connect, and grow apprenticeship programs across the Commonwealth.
In 2019, the Keystone Development Partnership (KDP) created a new Registered Apprenticeship program to train workforce professionals to assist companies and organizations with developing, maintaining, and growing apprenticeship programs. Each Navigator completes a one-year apprenticeship program, learning apprenticeship best practices and tactical strategies around this workforce solution.
Upon completing the program, Navigators are members of the Keystone Apprenticeship Alliance, a statewide network of workforce intermediaries with the goal of expanding apprenticeships into new occupations and industries through partnerships with employers, unions, government agencies, educators, and community organizations.
ApprenticeshipPHL partners closely with the Keystone Development Partnership and proudly supports the Navigator program. To find out more information about KDP or how to become a navigator click here.
Meet the Navigators
Jessica Randall
Drexel University
Jessica Randall is the Apprenticeship Program Manager at Drexel University overseeing their Cybersecurity Technician and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) programs, as well as their developing LPN to RN bridge program. She is a graduate of KDP’s Navigator program, cohort 5. Prior to her time at Drexel, she worked in New York City at The Door’s Bronx Youth Center (BYC). BYC focuses on supporting system involved young people through the journey of acquiring their high school equivalency diplomas, then progressing to workforce programs including IT, EMT, stone masonry, and solar energy. Right now, she’s excited for Drexel’s CCMA graduation in May 2025!
Adina Tayar
EDSI
Adina Tayar has worked for EDSI, a national workforce development company, for the past 10 years in employer engagement. For the past three years, she has served as a Registered Apprenticeship Navigator for Bucks and Montgomery Counties, providing general apprenticeship subject matter expertise, guidance, and support to local business and industry on behalf of the Workforce Development Boards and PA CareerLink® Centers of the two counties. Ms. Tayar was trained as a Registered Apprenticeship Navigator as part of the inaugural cohort of KDP’s Apprenticeship Navigator Registered Apprenticeship program. As the Apprenticeship Navigator for Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Ms. Tayar advises training providers and employers in all industries on the advantages and implementation of Registered Apprenticeship and Registered Pre-Apprenticeship and helps support and expand these programs in Bucks and Montgomery Counties with funding, recruitment, and technical assistance support. Prior to workforce development, Ms. Tayar worked in higher education and non-profit job centers, which provided wonderful launching points into the world of Registered Apprenticeship and its blend of full-time employment, workforce training, and college level learning.
Collaboration Partners
