Happy National Apprenticeship Week! If you haven’t heard of this week-long celebration of apprenticeships, then you should look no further than this blog post. National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a national event that is currently in its fourth year of existence as of November 12th through the 18th.
The NAW website gives the following event description:
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a national celebration that offers leaders in business, labor, education, and other critical partners a chance to demonstrate their support for apprenticeship. NAW also gives apprenticeship sponsors the opportunity to showcase their programs, facilities, and apprentices in their community. The week-long event highlights the benefits of apprenticeship in preparing a highly-skilled workforce to meet the talent needs of employers across diverse industries.
Your organization or company can participate in NAW by registering any of the following events:
– Apprentice Graduations
– Business Open Houses
– High School Career Fairs
– Apprenticeship Signing Days
– Skills Competitions
– Industry Roundtable Events
FUTURE INSTITUTE’S INVOLVEMENT
Currently, Future Institute is partnering with the Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) Apprenticeship Program to help the students we serve transition from high school to an apprenticeship in their chosen industry. Students benefit from the ICATT program in the following ways:
– Gain skills for an in-demand profession
– Earn a debt-free associate degree
– Receive an industry-aligned education combined with hands-on training
– Obtain national and international credentials
– Increase their salaries and advance their careers
FACTS ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS
You may be asking yourself: What is an apprenticeship and how does it apply to the workforce? According to the US Department of Labor’s website, “Apprenticeship offers a flexible training solution aligned with national industry standards and your company-specific standards. You get the benefit of a well-skilled, well-rounded worker ready for a professional career in your company.”
Many people don’t realize how much the workforce can benefit from apprenticeships, especially in certain areas like the manufacturing industry. Everything in our world besides humans and the air we breathe are manufactured to a certain extent, which means that there are many job opportunities for skilled workers available. Apprenticeships, therefore, are how these skilled workers are made.
If you are participating or already participated in NAW, please email us at [email protected] to tell us what you did and how you helped increase awareness about apprenticeships.
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