ALPENA — Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium will host a Registered Apprenticeship Lunch & Learn and Race to Talent Celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30 at the Alpena APlex to help regional employers learn how registered apprenticeship programs can attract, train and retain workers.
According to Michigan Works!, the event will include guidance from Jeremiah Johnston, apprenticeship specialist for Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium, along with insights from local employers who have launched apprenticeship programs.
Attendees will also learn about the Michigan Apprenticeship Readiness Certificate pre-apprenticeship program as a talent pipeline.
“Registered Apprenticeship is a proven training model that accelerates worker skills development,” Jessica Topp, chief executive officer of Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium, said. “It’s an honor to host our region’s employers as they make great strides in strengthening both our workforce and the local economy”.
The event will also include a Race to Talent Celebration recognizing recently completed apprentices and the employers who support them.
Registered Apprenticeship remains a workforce solution in Michigan, with employers seeing an average return on investment of $1.47 for every $1 invested. Nearly 90% of graduates remain employed with their sponsor a year after completion.
Apprenticeship opportunities are growing across Northeast Michigan in fields including health care, advanced manufacturing, information technology and nontraditional industries such as professional brewing and graphic design.
The programs also support Michigan’s Sixty by 30 initiative, which aims to ensure 60% of the state’s working adults have a skill certificate or degree by 2030.
Registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, contact Johnston at 989-306-8589 or apprenticeship@nemcworks.org.
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium provides skilled labor solutions and workforce development services across Northeast Michigan. Through its Race to Talent initiative, the organization partners with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs.
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