Data for Improvement and Evaluation

High-quality data are valuable to grow and improve youth apprenticeship programs. Data helps to track what’s working and what isn’t in order to make informed decisions and find solutions based on evidence. Good data also allows leaders at the local, state, and national levels to quickly and clearly see the impact of a youth apprenticeship program. This guide details how to collect and use data to inform the program design and development with continuous improvement in mind.