Longmont leaders outline apprenticeship hub, expand CTE and municipal internships
May 29, 2024 | Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado
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District and city officials described coordinated efforts to expand apprenticeships, internships and career-technical education to connect students to in-demand trades.
Superintendent Don Hadad said program demand is high: the district is expanding p-tech and CTE offerings and plans a new Career & Tech Education center to increase capacity for welding, automotive technology, culinary arts, nursing and other programs. Don highlighted partnerships with CareerWise and the governor's office to learn best practices from international apprenticeship models.
Dina (district staff) described the apprenticeship and P-TECH model, noting the district now has two full-time apprenticeship staff and a target of 50–60 internships per coordinator. Dina said PK–12 apprenticeships complement internship placements and that the district matches students to employers while assessing safety and setting mentorship goals.
City Manager Harold Dominguez and city staff discussed operational internship opportunities in municipal departments (utilities, broadband, water/wastewater) but warned that some employer HR policies (age limits, supervision capacity) and safety concerns constrain placements for minors. Officials said they will pursue policy and partnership work—including legislative proposals—to reduce bureaucratic barriers.
Why it matters: Expanding apprenticeships and municipal internships aims to address local workforce shortages in trades and technical fields while offering students job pathways that can reduce college debt.
Next steps: City and district staff said they will continue outreach to businesses, explore legislative fixes to insurance and HR barriers, and scale apprenticeship staffing and matching services.
Superintendent Don Hadad said program demand is high: the district is expanding p-tech and CTE offerings and plans a new Career & Tech Education center to increase capacity for welding, automotive technology, culinary arts, nursing and other programs. Don highlighted partnerships with CareerWise and the governor's office to learn best practices from international apprenticeship models.
Dina (district staff) described the apprenticeship and P-TECH model, noting the district now has two full-time apprenticeship staff and a target of 50–60 internships per coordinator. Dina said PK–12 apprenticeships complement internship placements and that the district matches students to employers while assessing safety and setting mentorship goals.
City Manager Harold Dominguez and city staff discussed operational internship opportunities in municipal departments (utilities, broadband, water/wastewater) but warned that some employer HR policies (age limits, supervision capacity) and safety concerns constrain placements for minors. Officials said they will pursue policy and partnership work—including legislative proposals—to reduce bureaucratic barriers.
Why it matters: Expanding apprenticeships and municipal internships aims to address local workforce shortages in trades and technical fields while offering students job pathways that can reduce college debt.
Next steps: City and district staff said they will continue outreach to businesses, explore legislative fixes to insurance and HR barriers, and scale apprenticeship staffing and matching services.
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