Apprenticeships are booming in Missouri. As Missouri businesses continue to search for the skilled workforce they need, more organizations are turning to this time tested \u2014 yet suddenly cutting-edge \u2014 training tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although apprenticeships are commonly associated with skilled trades like construction, today’s apprenticeships exist in nearly every industry \u2014 including information technology, manufacturing, health care and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For workers, apprenticeship can serve as the bridge between school and a profitable career \u2014 or as a streamlined pathway to advancement if seeking a career change. Apprentices earn while they learn, reducing or eliminating student debt altogether. They receive hands-on training from seasoned industry professionals and career-relevant classroom time, all in one program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Likewise, employers benefit from developing a broader and more diversified talent pool, ensuring that institutional knowledge is passed down before experienced workers retire and reducing recruiting and turnover costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Research shows about 94 percent of workers retain employment after completing an apprenticeship program, earning an average salary of $70,000 which leads to a $300,000 lifetime earning advantage over non-apprentices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Missouri is considered a leading state in the advancement of today\u2019s modern apprenticeship models. In 2019, our state ranked second in the nation for new apprenticeships, and currently there are nearly 14,000 apprentices in Missouri. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And thanks to several developments, Missouri continues to lead in apprenticeships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most recently, the Missouri Chamber Foundation was awarded a $6 million U.S. Dept. of Labor grant to train 5,300 new technology industry apprentices over the next four years. These apprenticeships will address critical needs in computer programming, network support, cybersecurity and other shortage areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Missouri Chamber Foundation\u2019s Technology 2030 Report, Missouri is projected to be among the top 10 states in tech job growth over the next five years. In order to meet the demand, Missouri needs to be supporting innovative ways to help employers find the talented workers they need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know that businesses across the state are struggling with workforce right now. Today\u2019s talent gap is especially concerning for businesses in our state\u2019s fast-growing technology industry. We need to do everything we can to make sure our state is poised to take advantage of the influx of technology jobs that are being created in Missouri,\u201d said Daniel P. Mehan, Missouri Chamber president and CEO. \u201cThis progress could not have come at a better time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri was instrumental in securing the apprenticeship funding. He has been a strong supporter of growing the apprenticeship model. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During his time working on this issue, Blunt said he had met several apprentices who only discovered the apprenticeship track later in their careers after working a series of jobs with little or no upward mobility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEventually they wound up in this apprenticeship program. But to get there, most of them had lost about 10 years,\u201d said Blunt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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He refers to this trend as \u201cthe lost decade.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat do we do to create that connection earlier for young people to know what they\u2019d like to do? And in the case of an apprenticeship program, actually get out and do it?\u201d Blunt said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several important developments are helping Missouri answer that question and continue to set the pace for the country in apprenticeships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One big change was establishing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs, or IRAPs. IRAPs include certifications that are transferrable from employer to employer, credentials which are particularly valuable for workers. Missouri is one of only four states that recognize IRAPs, thanks to House Bill 2046 sponsored by Rep. Derek Grier and passed by state lawmakers in 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt’s a huge boon for industry in Missouri that we can now work with not just traditional registered apprenticeships, but we now can ensure the integrity and quality of Industry Recognized Apprenticeships and help design programs that are supportive of employers,\u201d said Dr. Mardy Leathers, director of the Missouri Division of Workforce Development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That momentum continues with the newly-launched Missouri Apprentice Connect, a website the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry developed in partnership with the Missouri Dept. of Higher Education and Workforce Development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This innovative service helps employers with registered apprenticeship programs find aspiring apprentices. The site also makes it easier for Missourians to take advantage of the outstanding career and skill growth opportunities that apprenticeships provide. More than 200 employers and partners have already signed up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWith Missouri Apprentice Connect, our state is continuing to lead the U.S. in apprenticeship innovation. We are encouraging our members and job creators across Missouri to learn about the advantages of hosting a registered apprenticeship program. We also want Missouri workers \u2014 those who have lost their jobs and those who are ready for something more \u2014 to seriously consider pursuing an apprenticeship as a way to enhance their skills and grow into a new career,\u201d said Mehan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need to prevent \u201cthe lost decade\u201d and get workers into skilled jobs sooner is not lost on companies like Cerner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The global health care technology company\u2019s successful existing apprenticeship program made it possible for them to become the lead partner on the Missouri Chamber Foundation apprenticeship grant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe’re more than happy to share our success stories and best practices of what we’ve learned and to help other organizations that are facing similar challenges,\u201d said Bill Huffaker, Cerner\u2019s senior vice president of integrated talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other key partners on the grant are several of Missouri\u2019s leading technology companies, including World Wide Technology, Jack Henry, Fishtech and CyberUp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
CyberUp, a nonprofit based in St. Louis, provides training and career placement opportunities for apprentices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are blessed as a state to have great academic institutions for those that pursue traditional pathways into careers, but we’re also fortunate to have great programs driving apprenticeship for our state to help individuals for whom college isn’t an option,\u201d said CyberUp Executive Director Tony Bryan. \u201cVery excited about the next several years of doing this grant with the Missouri Chamber and proud to support the state of Missouri and help drive workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apprentice Mickey Price used CyberUp\u2019s training programs to learn about careers in cybersecurity and ultimately landed an apprenticeship at Barry-Wehmiller, a global supplier of manufacturing technology and solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI didn’t know what I wanted to do in technology, but I knew I was looking for on-the-job training,\u201d said Price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price began her apprenticeship remotely in March 2020 during the pandemic lockdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI went back to school for network engineering and now I’ve got a job in the industry before I even have my associate’s degree,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said the experience \u201ctotally changed the trajectory\u201d of her education and that she didn\u2019t know where she would be right now were it not for the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI might be still in customer service without them,\u201d said Price. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be more grateful to everybody.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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