Apprenticeships to College Act

HR 3786, the Apprenticeships to College Act, creates a formal partnership between the Departments of Labor and Education to connect apprenticeship programs with colleges. It establishes a "college consortium" requiring participating institutions, employers, and apprenticeship sponsors to develop agreements that allow apprentices to earn college credit for on-the-job training and related instruction. Key provisions include aligning education records to track college enrollment/completion, providing guidance on using existing federal funding (like Pell Grants), and creating electronic transcripts for apprenticeship credentials. This directly affects apprentices, community colleges, four-year universities, and employers participating in the national apprenticeship system.