Apprenticeship offers benefits for both employer and worker: Employers can develop their future workforce, and individuals get a paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential. It’s a win-win strategy! In honor of National Apprenticeship Week (November 15-21, 2021), we’ve compiled the following FAQs: What is an ...
Now more than ever, the medical field needs compassionate and empathetic people. If you have thought about a career in health care, now is a great time to get started. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for medical assistants is projected to grow 18 percent between ...
Editors Note: This is the final piece in a three-part series about apprenticeships in West Michigan. Part 1: construction Part 2: health care Michigan manufacturers are a cornerstone of the state’s economy. The National Association of Manufacturers finds that Michigan manufacturers employ about 14% of the state’s workforce. In 2018, manufacturers exported about $55 billion in goods and contributed 19% of ...
Apprenticeships: Work While you Learn in the Health Care Field Editors Note: This is the second in a three-part series about apprenticeships in West Michigan. Part 1: construction Part 3: manufacturing We have all been told it’s never too late to make a change or to pursue a different path in life. But the fear ...
Apprenticeships Can Create Lifelong Success Editors Note: This is the first in a three-part series about apprenticeships in West Michigan. Part 2: health care Part 3: manufacturing Apprenticeships date back to the late middle ages when craftsmen, like black smiths and bakers, hired inexperienced, young people in exchange for a minimal wage, ...
Training programs funded by the Going PRO Talent Fund must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by the industry. This creates a highly-skilled workforce that benefits employers, strengthens communities and gives employees a skill for life. Here is just one example... GE Aviation-Muskegon manufactures ...
High Demand Career Opportunities in Construction and IT High demand industries in West Michigan, like construction and IT, offer great job security, opportunities for growth and strong wages. If you're looking for a change or finishing school and deciding what career is right for you, consider one of these industries. ...
Health care is one of the fastest growing industries in Michigan. Health care support occupations, such as medical assistants, top the list of fastest-growing occupational groups through 2022 – over twice the rate for total jobs overall. More than 450 open medical assistant positions will need to be filled in ...