Registered Apprenticeship Consultant

Request for Proposals: Registered Apprenticeship Program Services Issued by: Healthcare Career Advancement Program ( H-CAP ) The Healthcare Career Advancement Program ( H-CAP ) invites qualified consultants, organizations, and firms to submit proposals to provide program management services supporting H-CAP ’s Registered Apprenticeship program. H-CAP will be accepting RFPs for a consultant to support its Registered Apprenticeship Work. The consultant can work up to 35 hours per week. The hourly rate is $158/hour. The selected contractor(s) will develop, implement, and strengthen registered apprenticeship programs in healthcare in partnership with labor-management organizations, unions, employers, education providers, workforce boards, and other stakeholders. 1. Background The Healthcare Career Advancement Program ( H-CAP ) is a national labor/management organization that promotes innovation and quality in healthcare career education. Our mission is to transform healthcare workforce development and to support highly-trained, highly-valued professionals to better meet the need for quality care in a rapidly changing industry. We are committed to fostering value in healthcare careers, and to helping employers recruit and retain the best-trained professionals, to meet their needs and the needs of our communities. H-CAP works with employers, unions, and workers to deploy high-quality training to support the healthcare industry at a time of unprecedented system transformation. These training programs seek to lift up workers, create a pipeline of well-trained staff for employers, and ensure that healthcare continues to fulfill its promise as a primary engine of the economy, both nationally and locally. Through this RFP, H-CAP seeks a contractor to support its Registered Apprenticeship portfolio, including healthcare-based outreach and recruitment, program development, implementation support, stakeholder engagement, materials development, and related educational activities. 2. Contractor Responsibilities The contractor will be expected to work closely with H-CAP ’s Registered Apprenticeship team, H-CAP leadership, labor-management partners, and affiliated organizations. Work will primarily be conducted remotely, with travel to program sites or national events as needed. 3. Required Services and Deliverables Partner Education • Conduct informational sessions in a variety of formats for various stakeholders. • Plan and implement not less than (5) meetings of 10 or more stakeholders who want to learn more about Registered Apprenticeship Programs Program Development • Recruit not less than 25 employers who want to begin new registered apprenticeship programs or expand upon existing programs. • Provide support including identifying apprenticeable occupations, creating standards, and working to get standards approved, and • Support he creation of multi-employer apprenticeship programs Communications and Marketing Support • Support the creation of materials that support Registered Apprenticeship outreach. • Work with H-CAP ’s Data and Communications team to amplify Registered Apprenticeship promotional and marketing efforts as directed by H-CAP leadership. Grant Compliance, Tracking, and Reporting • Track deliverables to ensure compliance with grant and contract obligations. • Enter accurate and timely data into a variety of tracking systems. • Gather data and write reports on progress. 4. Preferred Qualifications and Experience Industry Contacts and Background • Possess deep knowledge and experience working with healthcare employers and stakeholders on workforce development issues • Ability to reach out to healthcare care consortia, certifying bodies, industry associations, etc. and connect with them on the need for creating Registered Apprenticeship Programs • Knowledge of the healthcare industry and workforce development. • Knowledge of Registered Apprenticeship and the Registered Apprenticeship System. • Experience with post-secondary education and adult education programs. Project Management and Coordination • A minimum of 5 years of project management experience. • Excellent project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently. • Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment. Communication and Presentation • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. • Ability and comfort presenting to a variety of audiences using a mix of methods, including virtual and in-person formats. Labor-Management and Stakeholder Engagement • Work experience or familiarity with union or labor-management environments. • Existing connections with stakeholders such as healthcare employers, industry associations, unions, labor-management organizations, workforce boards, and education partners. 5. Proposal Requirements Proposals should include: (1) a cover letter; (2) a resume with description of the proposer’s qualifications and relevant experience; (3) a summary of how the proposer will identify and recruit employers and stakeholders who will commit to starting registered apprenticeship programs; including the amount of hours per week the proposer is able to commit to the project, and (4) references from comparable projects or clients if requested. 6. Evaluation Criteria H-CAP will evaluate proposals based on demonstrated experience with Registered Apprenticeship, healthcare workforce development, labor-management partnerships, project management capacity, quality of proposed approach, ability to meet deliverables, cost reasonableness, and references. 7. Anticipated Timeline H-CAP anticipates selecting a contractor following review of submitted proposals and may invite finalists for interviews. H-CAP will accept proposals through September 30, 2026. H-CAP will then review each RFP and selection should be completed by November 15, 2026. 8. Submission Instructions Proposals should be submitted electronically through the H-CAP Hiring Portal. Salary: $158/hour Originally posted on Himalayas