Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Addresses Shortage of Workers
Medical assistants have a crucial role in a doctors' office, but according to health officials, there is a shortage in the Madison area which could lead to longer wait times for patients. The UW Health Medical Assistant Registered Apprenticeship…
Read MoreLockheed Martin Expands Apprenticeship Program to Polk County
The move is in line with the global company's goal of providing 8,000 new apprenticeship opportunities by 2023. The company has offered nearly 1,900 workforce development opportunities in the areas of high school internships, new college hire…
Read MoreColorado Students, Companies Say Apprenticeships Are a Win-Win
Apprenticeships offer alternative to college debt. High school graduate Riley Becker is only 18, but she is already well on her way to a career in the insurance industry. She's one of the 23 apprentices at workers compensation company Pinnacol…
Read MoreNew Century Careers Unveils New Robotics Apprenticeship
New Century Careers' Training Innovation Center will offer a new robotics technicians apprenticeship program, according to a news release. The program will provide robotics and automation on-the-job training for jobs in Western Pennsylvania,…
Read MoreYouth Apprenticeship Program Earns Praise
Action 2 News received a first-hand look at a state program that allows high school students the ability to spend part of their day working on a job site and get paid to learn about career opportunities. Two local companies say they were happy to…
Read MoreHigh School Grads Earn $20 an Hour, Free College Through Apprenticeships
Skilled trade apprenticeships are in high demand and help avoid student debt. Austin Grzywacz was a B+ student at Huron High School and figured he would go to college after graduation last year. But a technical education program known as…
Read MoreNew Career Center in Waterloo Community School District Opens Up Apprenticeship Opportunities
The Waterloo Community School district says its new career center offers 14 career pathways for high school students as well as manufacturing apprenticeships. The school district is partnering with five local businesses for summer apprenticeships…
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