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You’ve probably seen all the buzz about apprenticeships this week—so what’s next for you? Becoming an electrician through IEC’s apprenticeship program is more than just a job. It’s a chance to earn while you learn, get top-notch training, and build a future you can be proud of. With no student debt, high wages, and endless opportunities, you’ll have the tools to craft your own success. Whether you dream of leading projects, owning a business, or shaping the electrical industry, your journey starts here. #NAW Take the next steps at https://hubs.ly/Q02Zb0RK0

🚗 Exciting News in the Automotive Industry! 🛠️ The Motor Trade Association (MTA) to the South Australian Skills Commission has been approved to offer dual trade apprenticeships, a groundbreaking initiative in Australia! 🌟 🔧 The first of its kind in the country, this program combines either a light or heavy vehicle apprenticeship with an automotive electrical apprenticeship, providing a comprehensive skill set for aspiring professionals. 🌱 With over 20% of new car sales in South Australia being zero and low emission vehicles, including hybrids and electric vehicles, the need for skilled workforce preparation is more crucial than ever. South Australian Minister for Education, Training and Skills, Blair Boyer, emphasises the significance of this milestone, stating, "It's critical that we ensure apprentices entering the workforce are prepared with the skills they need." 🏭 This initiative not only aligns with the current trends in the automotive industry but also sets a new standard for skill development and innovation. Kudos to MTA and the South Australian Skills Commission for taking this pioneering step towards advancing the automotive sector! 🌏🔌 #AutomotiveIndustry #SkillDevelopment #Innovation #MTA #SouthAustralia #Apprenticeships #ElectricVehicles #DualTrades #FutureOfWork #unavin Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMmJaedU

"🔌 Calling all school leaders and community organizers! ⚡️ Are you ready to spark bright futures? Our youth electrician apprenticeship program is designed to ignite interest in the electrical industry. Let's empower the next generation together! #YouthApprenticeship #ElectrifyTheFuture"

Having an apprentice will help your business with medium-term workforce and skills planning. Apprenticeships will allow your business to grow your own talent, developing people that are the right fit for your business. We know that rail businesses face challenges when thinking about taking on apprentices. Ultimately, these insecurities or risks prevent many businesses from taking on apprentices. As a rail membership and not-for-profit organisation, NSAR has introduced our new Apprenticeship Agency service to help you with these challenges. We can help mitigate concerns about having sufficient work in the pipeline to keep apprentices for the length of the apprenticeship, or whether there is a sufficient range of opportunities within your business to allow apprentices to meet all their training needs. #Rail #Train #Management #Innovation

The first automotive dual trade in Australia combines either a light or heavy vehicle apprenticeship with an automotive electrical apprenticeship.

At Next Gen Makers, we recognise the best employers in the UK for engineering #apprenticeships - and help any company to get to that level. We do this via the ‘Engineering Apprenticeships: Employer Kitemark’ accreditation, backed by industry body Make UK and achieved via our Engineering Apprenticeships: Best Practice Programme. But what value does the Kitemark hold for young aspiring #engineers? How does it help to shape their choices and set employers apart from the crowd? We recently spoke with Jacob Church, engineering apprentice at Teledyne e2v, (who have achieved the Gold standard ‘Excellent Employer’ status of for the Kitemark 2 years running) regarding what it means to him as a young person for his employer to care enough about their apprentices experiences to pursue accreditation – and why he believes the Kitemark helps other young people to distinguish between employers when choosing where to pursue an engineering apprenticeship. Watch the video below... #apprentices #excellentemployers #bestpractice #kitemark #engineering #earlycareers #ukmfg https://lnkd.in/eebDBJ5Z

The next generation of electricians will continue keeping our world connected. That’s why, for Apprenticeship week, we want to thank those who are dedicating their careers to the skilled trades. GX2024 winner, Laurel, is one of the many apprentices filling the gaps and joining the workforce. #ApprenticeshipWeek #Apprentice #Sparky #GreenleeTools #Greenlee

Examples of Successful Hybrid apprenticeship Programs Several successful hybrid apprenticeship programs have been implemented across the United States. For instance, the BMW Rising Scholars program allows high school seniors to work part-time at BMW Manufacturing while attending school. develop career-ready skills in advanced manufacturing through a combination of paid on-the-job training and college-level classroom instruction. Other examples include  Siemens, which leverages its apprenticeship program to develop talent for roles in advanced manufacturing and engineering, recently launched an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Registered Apprenticeship program at its manufacturing hub in North Carolina, Yellow Corporation committed to developing new dockworker and truck mechanic Registered Apprenticeship programs and launching initiatives to determine ways its Registered Apprenticeship Driving Academies can introduce more women and people of color to truck driving careers. This builds on their establishment of 20 Registered Apprenticeship Driving Academies over the past two years, in partnership with Teamsters, and their commitment to hire 1,000 truck driver apprentices.

Check out West's blog about their success stories in apprenticeship programs! #OneWestTeam

Check our West's blog about their success stories in apprenticeship programs! #OneWestTeam #apprenticeship