Apprenticeships in Every Industry: A Workforce Solution Beyond Skilled Trades

Apprenticeships in Every Industry: A Workforce Solution Beyond Skilled Trades
Webinar: October 1, 2024, 10 AM

Apprenticeships are no longer just for the skilled trades. Employers across various industries—including healthcare, IT, retail, hospitality, business services, education, and more—are discovering that apprenticeships offer a viable and valuable solution to workforce shortages. Whether you’re struggling to fill positions or facing productivity challenges due to unfilled roles, high school apprenticeships are emerging as a game-changer for many industries.

Join us for this one-hour webinar to explore how high school apprenticeships can help Maryland employers address their workforce needs and create a sustainable pipeline of skilled workers ready to contribute from day one.

Who Should Attend?

• Maryland employers from any industry with open positions
• High school educators, guidance counselors, and career navigators
• Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
• Institutes of higher education and training entities
• Workforce development professionals in Maryland

Why Attend?
With workforce shortages impacting nearly every sector, the ability to recruit, train, and retain skilled employees is more critical than ever. In fact, workforce shortages are leading to a range of business challenges, including:

• Reduced Productivity: 68% of HR professionals report decreased productivity due to workforce shortages (SHRM).
• Increased Stress and Burnout: 59% of employees experience higher stress levels from unfilled roles (APA).
• Decreased Customer Satisfaction: 37% of small businesses struggle to deliver quality service due to worker shortages (NFIB).
• Financial Impact: U.S. businesses could lose up to $1 trillion in revenue from unfilled positions (Korn Ferry).

Apprenticeships, especially at the high school level, offer a pathway to mitigate these challenges while fostering a skilled and motivated workforce. Discover how your business can benefit from Maryland’s growing apprenticeship opportunities.

Key Takeaways from the Webinar:

• Apprenticeships: What they look like for employers and apprentices across various industries and how recruiting high school students can be transformative.
• Employer Benefits: Learn how apprenticeships can reduce turnover, improve productivity, and build a talent pipeline for the future.
• Resources and Support: Explore available tools to help employers create apprenticeship programs, identify candidates, and track progress.

Webinar Participants:

• Jennifer DeWees – Executive Director, Maryland Center for Workforce Innovation & Education (MCCEI) and Maryland Apprenticeship Connector Lead
• Chris Abell – Executive Director, Western Maryland Workforce Consortium and Maryland Apprenticeship Lead
• Greg Miller – Executive Director & Co-Founder, Health Tech Alley and Maryland Apprenticeship Connector Lead

Register Today – No Cost to Attend
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