This is Part Three in my ongoing series on finding and developing your workforce talent. In addition to understanding and communicating with your talent, connecting with local organizations to help grow your workforce is equally important.
As leaders in manufacturing, it is important to connect with your local educational institutions, connect with local industry groups or connect with your Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, I share some of my own experiences connecting to local apprenticeship programs and how that can be a benefit to small and medium-sized manufacturers.
We’ll dive deeper into these concepts:
High School Registered Apprenticeship can help employers address the replacement of retiring workforce
What to do if you don’t have any apprenticeship programs in your area and how partnering with your local school district allows you to professionally develop a high school junior or senior apprentice program
Some local studies done on workforce and the skills gap in Quad Cities of IL and IA
An overview of some apprenticeship programs
I highly recommend reviewing some of the information listed in the show notes below, including resources available to plan your own apprenticeship programs. Next week I will be discussing finding and engaging with virtual talent.
Resources and links mentioned:
U.S. Dept. of Labor/Office of Apprenticeship Contacts
IA State Director – Greer L Sisson, 515-284-4690, sisson.greer@dol.gov
Advanced Manufacturing Sector Board, sponsored by Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
A regional sector board involved in long-term efforts that integrate workforce and economic development strategies impacting the Advanced Manufacturing industry.
Davenport Schools Welding Program and the associated “Job Tree”
Article on Moline High School CNC Apprenticeship Program
A guide for developing successful High School apprenticeship programs
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