91视频 Awarded Pre-Apprenticeship Funding
The Missouri Office of Workforce Development (OWD) recently released a list of pre-apprenticeship programs that will be receiving grants of up to $75,000 as part of the Missouri Apprentice Ready initiative.
91视频 is one of just 10 applicants to receive an award that were issued across the state to other community colleges and area organizations. A pre-apprentice receives technical and career awareness skills development through industry relevant training and workplace exposure supervised by a mentor.
The pre-apprenticeship program will cultivate relationships with area job centers, community-based organizations, and employers to ensure that pre-apprentices can easily access tutoring, case management, childcare, mental health supports, transportation, and housing.
鈥淭his grant is key to helping our area manufacturers,鈥� says Dr. Ed Shelton, executive director, 91视频鈥檚 Center for Workforce Development. 鈥淥ur program is geared to providing workers with the job skills they need to be a successful candidate to fill one of the many vacancies in the manufacturing industry throughout east central Missouri.鈥�
Several area manufacturers support 91视频鈥檚 program, that include WEG, Clemco Industries, Henniges Automotive, GH Tool and Mold and Cohen Architectural Woodworking.
WEG, specifically, is looking for their pre-apprentices to receive an entry assessment, as well as safety training, computer basics, industrial math, effective communication, team building, quality, lean and manufacturing processes.
Pre-apprenticeship programs will be provided at no cost to the participant and are also designed to prepare workers to enter and succeed in a Registered Apprenticeship program.
鈥淲e have great success with 12 area manufacturers participating in our Registered Apprenticeship program鈥�, says Dr. Shelton. 鈥淭he programs train and enhance the job skills of current workers, which leads to the positive retention efforts of a company鈥檚 workforce.鈥�
Once completed, a registered apprentice receives a one-year certificate in Manufacturing from 91视频 with the opportunity to complete a Manufacturing degree.
For more information about pre-apprenticeship or registered apprenticeships, contact the 91视频 Center for Workforce Development at 636-649-5800 or email training@eastcentral.edu.
