ABOUT NCEE

Recommended apprenticeships.

The National Commission for Employer Excellence introduces students to apprenticeships that meet our rigorous independent standard.

FOR STUDENTS

Explore Exceptional Apprenticeships.

NCEE introduces students to apprenticeships with employers that have made serious long-term investments in training, standards, and apprentice development.

FOR EDUCATORS

Help Motivated Students' Next Step.

NCEE equips school counselors and teachers with vetted apprenticeship programs and clear candidate profiles for students likely to excel in these pathways.

FOR EMPLOYERS

Designation Of Excellence Accreditation.

NCEE positions employers with outstanding apprenticeship programs in front of candidates most likely to excel in these roles and organizations.

WHO NCEE SERVES

STUDENTS

Students, families, and service members preparing for civilian careers.

EDUCATORS

High school counselors, career guidance teams, career specialists, CTE leaders, work-based learning leaders, and school administrators.

EMPLOYERS

Employers with established apprenticeship programs, workforce leaders, talent leaders, and apprenticeship leaders.

INSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND

NCEE was developed through work spanning AidJoy, the Benjamin Franklin Experience, engagement with the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, and direct work with employers making substantial long-term investments in apprenticeships.

Career and guidance counselors are valued members of the NCEE team. Their perspective sharpens how apprenticeships are evaluated and introduced in the context of real student decision making and postsecondary planning.

FOUNDER BACKGROUND

Jonathan Shanin brings a record of building initiatives across business, philanthropy, and workforce development.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

Founded the digital marketing firm AceEngine, with more than 250 enterprise clients and $100 million in client attributed revenue.

Helps 2.6 million college students gain access to career readiness training through The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement.

Built an early-career physician pipeline with Oxford University that served 20,000 patients in the Amazon rainforest annually.

Founded AidJoy's Benjamin Franklin Experience, a teen career readiness program.

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