Smithfield Foods’ Post

The recruiting challenges of today are not the same ones faced in years past, but the reality of there being more job openings than skilled workers has been an ongoing concern for decades. The future of manufacturing is dependent on employers like H3 Manufacturing Group, LLC and community advocates like Champaign County Chamber of Commerce , Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, IMEC Illinois and Parkland College partnering to come up with creative solutions. Email [email protected] for more information on apprenticeship options. #apprenticeships #manufacturingcareers #machinists

So a previous post I shared stated 650k unfilled jobs exist in the construction industry. According to the United States Department of Labor, that number appears to be at least 500k jobs. It's time parents talk to their kids about well paying options beside college, like the many apprenticeship programs that exist. Talk to your kids and then help them find thier passion. You might just find they might be interested in the skilled trades if they knew they could have a fulfilling career. Let's Bring Back the Trades, Inc ! #skilledtrades #apprenticeship #BringBackTheTrades

Webinar next week! Come hear how DeKalb County School District became a registered teacher apprenticeship program in Georgia.

Look at Kansas go!! I keep telling everyone that Kansas is doing BIG things.. check this out! This is HUGE and very exciting! (Yes, I love exclamation points because THIS deserves them all!!) #apprenticeshipswork #weKANapprentice #jobfromdayone #youthapprenticeship #kansas

When you think of an apprenticeship, what's the first thing that springs to mind? When I was the Apprenticeships and Skills Minister, I always asked people this question, and almost unanimously, their response was a trade or role in the manufacturing or construction sector. As vital as these sectors are, I want to make sure that whatever you want to do, there is an apprenticeship for you. That is why we’ve created apprenticeships for most occupations in the country including, for example, lawyers, accountants and doctors so the traditional university route is not the only way you can achieve your goals. And it's why I'm really proud of the progress we have made since 2010 👇 📈 Delivering nearly 5.6 million apprenticeship starts ✅ Creating 680 apprenticeship standards, with 170 at degree level 🇬🇧 Ensuring nearly 70% of occupations are available via an apprenticeship (for context, in Germany, that number is only 33%) As a former apprentice who is now privileged enough to be the Education Secretary, I am determined to go further. That's why just last year, we put apprenticeships on the university applications website UCAS to make it easier for young people to see what’s available and apply for apprenticeships in the same way they apply for universities. And we are expanding the number of apprenticeships available across even more occupations. It was fantastic to speak at a Bright Blue event on the future of post-16 education at Multiverse yesterday. Bit by bit, we are creating a society where when we think of apprenticeships, the first thing that pops into our minds is broadening opportunities and routes for everyone. #Apprenticeships #Education #Business #Industry #DegreeApprenticeships #FurtherEducation #HigherEducation #University

Great Insights shared in this interview. Take a look and you will see just why #apprenticeships are so critical to the #futureofworkforces

Did you know there are over 650 apprenticeship standards currently being funded by the government i.e. over 70% of occupational qualifications covered by apprenticeships and 170 at degree level, so you can pursue a debt-free career path? #apprenticeshipswork