LANSING, Mich. — Capital Area Michigan Works! honored three Lansing-area employers last Wednesday in a ceremony following a discussion at Lansing Community College’s West Campus aimed at helping local businesses to offer Registered Apprenticeships to build the local talent pipeline.
Bekum America Corp., Consolidated Electrical Contractors and the East Lansing Fire Department were honored as part of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Race to Talent event, hosted by CAMW! in conjunction with LEO.
“When we talk about apprenticeships, we’re talking about placing motivated job-seekers with employers who need skilled workers, and that’s a perfect illustration of our mission,” CAMW! CEO Carrie Rosingana said.
The event, moderated by Julie Mann, founder and CEO of Lead With Collective, highlighted the benefits of Registered Apprenticeship opportunities for employers. The event included a representative from LEO, CAMW! workforce development experts and Tri-County area business leaders and employers. They shared valuable information about the support available for local businesses to establish new or participate in existing Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Registered Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career training model in which employers, assisted by CAMW!, develop and prepare Michigan’s future workforce. Apprentices gain paid work experience, related classroom instruction and a national industry-recognized credential upon program completion.
Before being honored, the spotlighted employers participated in a discussion among area employers and state and federal workforce development leaders to talk about their experiences and the advantages of Registered Apprenticeships.
Opportunities created through Registered Apprenticeship are available through a variety of fields deemed crucial to Michigan’s future, including construction, energy, health care, information technology, manufacturing and mobility.
Local businesses interested in learning more about the support available to start a Registered Apprenticeship program should contact CAMW!.
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