Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, , CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties.

Watch Carrie and Chris discuss discusses the new First Responder Apprenticeship program developed in partnership with Lansing Community College and the Lansing Fire Department to address the shortage of emergency medical workers in the Capital region by providing on-the-job EMT training and classroom instruction in the YouTube video shared below:

THEME: Carrie discusses recent partnership with Lansing Community College and Lansing Fire Department to create the First Responder Apprenticeship program.

Question: Tell me more about the new First Responder Apprenticeship program?

CAMW! partnered with Lansing Community College and the Lansing Fire Department to create the First Responder Apprenticeship program. 
This program was created to address the critical shortage of emergency medical workers in the Capital region. 
The program will provide firefighters with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training. 
This will greatly increase the services firefighters can provide including: 
CPR. 
First aid.
Life support care. 
It is part of a national effort to expand apprenticeships into nontraditional career areas to address critical workforce shortages.
Students will be provided with training through LCC’s EMT Academy, a Department of Labor registered apprenticeship.
Benefits of the program include:
On-the-job training. 
Mentoring. 
State-of-the-art instruction. 

Question: How does CAMW! support apprenticeship programs in the Lansing region?

Apprenticeships offer collaboration opportunities to build tomorrow’s workforce through training environments within industries. 
Registered apprenticeships continue to expand in the Capital region across all industry sectors. 
CAMW! will assist regional Emergency Medical Service providers to explore and develop Registered Apprenticeship programs of their own. 
Carrie, please add any additional information here. 

Question: Why should people be interested in apprenticeship programs like the EMT Academy?
How do they differ from other forms of training? 

 Apprenticeships differ from a full-time job because they consist of a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. 
Workers earn a full-time wage with benefits while participating in this form of work-based learning. 
Apprenticeships lead to: 
High-paying jobs. 
 Increased job retention.
Apprenticeships fill immediate workforce needs.
The EMT Academy at LCC is committed to cultivating a diverse workforce. It represents the college’s commitment to supporting: 
Individuals from lower income brackets.
 First-generation students. 
Veterans. 
And those in need of developmental academic or entry-level career skills. 
Lansing Community College will be offering free tuition for the EMT Academy through funding from a Department of Labor Strengthening Community College grant and Workforce Development Institute funds.
 Because of this funding, Lansing Fire Departments have been able to send their recruits to an established program that offers a training site and equipment, allowing them to save significantly on financial resources. 

Question: Where can interested individuals go to learn more about this new program? 

To learn more about the First Responder Apprenticeship program, please contact Dr. Will Emerson at: emersow1@star.lcc.edu.
To learn more about the other apprenticeship programs available in our region, 
contact CAMW! at: https://www.camw.org/career-seekers/explore-career-options ○ Or contact Jay LaNew, Apprenticeship/Business Services Officer, at 517-492-5511.

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