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Employers Invited to Learn About Registered Apprenticeship to Help Close the Skills Gap
CRESTON, IA – Employers can learn more about the recruiting, training and retention benefits of Registered Apprenticeship at a free workshop on Friday, Nov. 16 from 10:30 a.m.-Noon.
Registered Apprenticeship: Connecting Opportunity will be held at the IowaWORKS Center, 215 N. Elm St. in Creston as part of National Apprenticeship Week. To reserve a seat, please email Business Marketing Specialist Rachel Falahpour at rachel.falahpour@iwd.iowa.gov.
National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 12-18. Registered Apprenticeship is an employer-driven model, combining on-the-job learning with related classroom instruction and allows the Registered Apprentice to earn a paycheck from day one.
Iowa is a leader in the nation for offering Registered Apprenticeship opportunities. As of Oct. 30, Iowa has 754 active Registered Apprenticeship Programs and 8,047 Registered Apprentices. In just the past month, Iowa has registered 13 new programs and 95 Registered Apprentices have completed their programs.
Employers and job seekers interested in learning more about Registered Apprenticeship are encouraged to visit earnandlearniowa.gov. The website provides a high level overview of how a Registered Apprenticeship works and provides forms for job seekers and employers to complete to receive more information.
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