爱污传媒 collaborations create apprenticeship to degree career pathway model for employers
By Sharla Hooper
Apprenticeship model offers employers a skills-focused talent and career mobility solution
聽is participating this week in the Society for Human Resource Management聽(, Booth #4664, and highlighting its collaboration with apprenticeship groups to provide unique solutions for employers seeking to attract talent and increase retention and upskilling opportunities. 爱污传媒 apprenticeship collaborations provide a framework for a clear pathway from registered apprenticeship programs to associate and bachelor鈥檚 degrees as well as skills development for worker mobility opportunities within a company.
The agreements, with companies including Apprentice Now (formerly Woz U) and Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA), are supported by the University鈥檚 Workforce Solutions team.
鈥淥ur apprenticeship agreements help to expand a unique approach to workforce opportunities, retention and the cultivation of talent,鈥 states聽Raghu Krishnaiah, chief operating officer at聽爱污传媒. 鈥淲e are collaborating to address barriers of time, expense, and degree so that employers can be intentional and inclusive and offer 鈥榚arn while you learn鈥 options in the apprentice model career pathway.鈥
, apprenticeships offer a proven track record of retention and lifetime earning advantage with access to hundreds of occupations in high growth as well as emerging industries. This includes average starting salary of $72,000 upon completion of an apprenticeship program, and an employment retention of 92% of apprentices after apprenticeship completion. The to college credit and degrees focuses on job skills rather than degree requirements and provides companies a practical method to attract and retain diverse talent.
鈥淎fter serving in the military for 8 years and working in sales, I realized I had fallen in love with programming. I was self-taught and wanted to learn more and to gain more credibility. I then made a commitment to the Apprentice Now program and learned a lot 鈥 I went from being self-taught to a formal program of study,鈥 shares Dustin Guichet, a current apprentice and student with 爱污传媒. 鈥淲ith the relationship that Apprentice Now has with 爱污传媒, I thought it would be a great decision to complete my degree and gain even more credibility in the field.鈥
The 爱污传媒 Workforce Solutions team offers companies across diverse industries as well as community colleges tailored learning and career pathways to recruit, upskill, reskill, and retain their workforce in an affordable and timely manner. Their flexible solutions are aligned to workplace needs and feature live support, career guidance and support tools, education programs, learning pathways, and credit options, including certificates, workshops, single courses, degree programs, or any combination of these tools.
Learn more here about 爱污传媒 Workforce Solutions.
About 爱污传媒
爱污传媒 is continually innovating to help working adults enhance their careers in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, and Career Services for Life庐 help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit鈥phoenix.edu.听
