Want to Replicate the German Apprenticeship Model? Look No Farther Than Cleveland for Inspiration

ECEC's Director Rahim Nichols and Monica Lawson, the Education Coordinator, share their knowledge.

View as a Web Page Want to Replicate the German Apprenticeship Model? Look No Farther Than Cleveland for Inspiration The Early College, Early Career (ECEC) program creates a talent pipeline to help fill the thousands of open manufacturing jobs in Northeast Ohio. ECEC has graduated 119 students to date. That means dozens of people's careers launched in manufacturing, their families assisted through education and growth, and their communities slowly being revitalized through these living-wage positions. ECEC's Director Rahim Nichols and Monica Lawson, the Education Coordinator, share their knowledge. Read More OTHER BLOG TOPICS Manufacturing Day: Changing People's Perceptions No matter how it's being celebrated, we can all agree that MFG Day is a great rallying point to change people's perceptions about manufacturing and promote careers that depend on creativity, problem-solving, teamwork and technology. Let's look at a couple ways the MEP National Network has been involved in MFG Day. Read More Video: Heroes of American Manufacturing – Hope & Main, Making Dreams Reality According to Nathan Bonds with Polaris MEP (Rhode Island MEP), Hope & Main "has created a sustainable food manufacturing ecosystem in the state of Rhode Island – to be able to have an atmosphere to dream and actually be able to do your dream." Read More Adrianne Kroll: Be Open to Opportunities That Take You in New Directions Adrianne Kroll's career has taken various turns, and after her work in the defense industry, Kroll began with North Carolina State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) nine years ago. IES administers the North Carolina MEP Center and is part of the MEP National Network. Read More You may also be interested in… Job Quality Toolkit The Job Quality Toolkit is rooted in the Baldrige Excellence Framework and provides practical guidance to employers of all kinds. Many interrelated factors impact job quality. The Job Quality Toolkit is organized around eight drivers.   The Manufacturers' Guide to Finding and Retaining Talent View The Manufacturers' Guide to Finding and Retaining Talent, to learn steps that will help you improve and enhance your employee recruitment, retention and engagement.   How Small Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for their Supply Chains Many manufacturers are pursuing domestic sourcing for materials and supplies as a way to overcome supply chain disruptions. View this interactive white paper to learn how small manufacturers can develop risk management strategies for their supply chains. Connect with us Received this email from a friend? Subscribe here. Privacy Policy Subscriber services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help

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