About the Webinar

California’s public sector is experiencing rapidly shifting workforce needs — creating an urgent opportunity for innovative apprenticeship models that build strong, diverse, and career-ready talent pipelines.

Through funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America (ABA2) initiative, the California Public Sector Apprenticeship Hub — co-branded with the Bridge Public Sector Apprenticeships pilot program — is partnering with California Community Colleges to expand non-traditional Registered Apprenticeships across cities, counties, and special districts.

This webinar will introduce colleges, faculty, workforce partners, and regional employer engagement teams to the statewide initiative, available technical assistance, and new opportunities to pursue in developing or scaling public sector apprenticeship programs.

Speakers

• Erica L. Manuel – CEO & Executive Director, Institute for Local Government
• Dr. Paul N. De La Cerda – Co-founder & Principal, Clover Agency
• Blaine Smith – California Statewide Apprenticeship Hub Director, NextGen Policy