CityWorks DC in NPR: Apprenticeships are a trending alternative to college — but there's a hitch

"We don't have nearly enough seats to meet demand," says Jennie Niles, president and CEO of CityWorks DC, a nonprofit that offers apprenticeships for high school students in Washington, D.C. "The reason we don't have the demand from the employers is because it's so complicated. Employers first and foremost need it to be easy for them."