HY programs should suit the needs of the employer.

Similar to CB programs, HY programs should be built to fit the unique needs of each individual employer. HY apprenticeship work process outlines can look very different, due to differences in their overall structure and level of detail. Follow along in this video as I compare the two different occupations from the same HY program.

Program: Workforce GPS

Occupation 1: Community Health Worker
Occupation 2: Cook

As I discussed in the video, these two examples, shown below, break down the competency lists into descriptions of skills that apprentices are expected to achieve, though they do differ quite drastically in length and level of detail. The work process in example one spans only three pages, while the work process in example two runs 32 pages. Further, the second example includes a summary breakdown of the hours the apprentice is expected to spend in OJL in each work process category.

There are many other HY program examples than the two presented here. Remember that no one approach is more valid than another—decisions about how much detail to provide and the overall structure of a CB or HY work process are ultimately made by the employer based on their specific needs and culture.

Comparison of Two Different Occupations from the Same HY Approach

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