Ready to Work is expanding apprenticeships into nontraditional fields in an effort to fill the modern talent pipeline.
These structured programs take the burden off the employers to come up with their own curriculum. In that way,
Cantu, whose day job is assistant vice president of administration for Toyota supplier Toyotetsu Texas Inc., is deeply involved in workforce development in San Antonio. In addition to her work with TX FAME, she chairs the Workforce Solutions Alamo board, giving her a front row to the challenges faced by employers seeking to hire experienced talent.
The City of San Antonio is also stepping up, Ramsey said, creating registered apprenticeship programs around some of its critical need areas, including IT, Animal Care Services and Solid Waste Management.Pre-apprenticeship programs are often aimed at younger people, as well as those who may not yet have the skills to directly enter a true apprenticeship. Because pre-apprenticeships don’t come with a paycheck, the federal grant offers a stipend of $500 to help participants defray costs.
at the University of the Incarnate Word who founded Cavalry in 2003. “It’s a transferable skill.” She noted that even those who complete only the pre-apprenticeship program will earn a Project Management Ready certification, which is enough for well-paid entry-level positions. Whether the city’s workforce development team can achieve the numerical goals attached to the grant is an open question given the perception some employers have around the costs and
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