Apprenticeships & Workforce Advancement
Build your workforce and advance your talent.
Your employees have goals. Your organization has needs. Education can help move both forward.
At Empire State University, we partner with employers and organizations to develop apprenticeship education pathways that support workforce development, employee retention, and career advancement.
Together, we can explore flexible coursework that complements on-the-job training, opportunities to earn college credit for eligible workplace learning, and pathways to degrees and credentials.
Help your employees build on what they know and prepare for what comes next.
What This Partnership Offers
- Apprenticeship Education & Related Instruction. Explore flexible coursework that complements on-the-job training and meets related technical instruction requirements, powered by online learning.
- Workforce Development & Talent Pipelines. Connect education with workplace training to support recruitment, employee development, and retention.
- Career Advancement & Leadership. Develop talent from within by helping employees prepare for supervisory, management, and leadership roles.
- Recognition of Workplace Learning. Explore college credit for eligible professional training, credentials, and demonstrated knowledge, subject to academic evaluation and university policies.
- Pathways to Degrees & Credentials. Connect workplace learning with opportunities to pursue degrees and credentials beyond the apprenticeship.
Why Partner With SUNY Empire?
Your workforce goals are unique. We’ll work with you to explore educational opportunities that reflect your organization’s needs and your employees’ ambitions.
Flexible Learning for Working Adults
Your employees balance work, family, and other responsibilities. SUNY Empire’s flexible online learning helps them pursue their education while continuing their careers.
Education That Builds on Experience
Your employees bring valuable knowledge to the classroom. Our approach recognizes eligible college-level learning gained through work, professional training, and other experiences, helping employees build on what they already know.
Accredited and Respected
Empire State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is part of the State University of New York system.
Pathways From Apprenticeship to Career Advancement
An apprenticeship can be the beginning of a longer educational journey.
Whether employees are entering a field, strengthening their skills, or preparing to lead, SUNY Empire can help you explore pathways that connect apprenticeship education, workplace learning, college credit, and continued education.
Across fields such as healthcare, manufacturing, technology, skilled trades, education, and business, we work with employers to explore opportunities that support employee growth and workforce needs.
Build a Stronger Workforce. Create More Opportunity.
When you invest in your employees’ education, you help them see a future with room to grow. You also develop the skills and leadership your organization needs for the road ahead.
Let’s work together to:
- Develop apprenticeship education and Related Instruction opportunities.
- Strengthen workforce pipelines and support employee retention.
- Prepare employees for supervisory and leadership roles.
- Explore college credit for eligible workplace learning.
- Connect employees with degrees, credentials, and continued education.
Let’s Partner
Tell us where your organization wants to go. We’ll help you explore how education can support the people who will get you there.
Contact us at partners@sunyempire.edu or fill out our partnership form. Our team will be in touch to learn about your workforce goals and discuss next steps.