Apprenticeship: A Pathway for the Cost Estimating Profession and The Greater STEM Workforce

Abstract

This article spotlights the cost estimating and operations research profession, and a STEM apprenticeship program that currently offer opportunities to both the learner and sponsor. While government and school systems scramble to align themselves with the current initiatives, apprenticeship remains an attractive learning model in gaining STEM competencies while advancing in a promising career. This article explains the current STEM movement and shows how apprenticeship, through legitimate peripheral participation, enhances the STEM learning process.