Amazon announced the creation of a new career training initiative for employees: the Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship Program.

By extending skills to diverse, disadvantaged, and nontraditional workers, apprenticeship becomes a force for equity.

This week marked the fourth annual National Apprenticeship Week. In recent years, apprenticeship programs have received increased attention, with leaders across sectors recognizing the benefits of combining paid work with classroom instruction.

Findings and a set of recommendations for businesses to realize apprenticeship as a workforce development strategy.