{"id":26945,"date":"2024-07-12T13:31:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T17:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=26945"},"modified":"2024-07-12T13:32:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T17:32:01","slug":"major-dol-apprenticeship-award-to-fund-national-manufacturing-hub-at-mamc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/major-dol-apprenticeship-award-to-fund-national-manufacturing-hub-at-mamc\/","title":{"rendered":"Major DOL apprenticeship award to fund national manufacturing hub at MAMC"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) will receive more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to develop and accelerate the implementation of manufacturing apprenticeship programs nationwide, federal officials announced Thursday.<\/p>\n

MAMC\u2019s new Apprenticeship Works Manufacturing National Hub will:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Establish a National Training Academy in West Virginia to rapidly launch new apprenticeship programs while providing resources and support to ensure the programs\u2019 success<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Collaborate with industry partners to develop new occupational standards and training to meet the evolving needs of the U.S. manufacturing sector<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Provide technical assistance to make it easier for manufacturers to establish, maintain and grow registered apprenticeship programs to bridge critical skills gaps in American manufacturing<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Train employers how to overcome workforce shortages by recruiting individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in the manufacturing sector<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Boost the number of pre-apprenticeship programs to create a pipeline of skilled talent to feed into registered apprenticeships<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Expand the program to other industry hubs across the country<\/p>\n

Services will be provided at no cost to employers.<\/p>\n

“At Marshall University, we believe that education goes beyond the classroom. Hands-on apprenticeships are crucial in equipping the next generation with the practical skills and real-world experience they need to excel in today’s competitive job market,\u201d said Marshall University President Brad D. Smith. \u201cThis funding, which aligns with our Marshall plan to advance six areas of distinction including advanced manufacturing, significantly enhances our apprenticeship program and establishes a hub for cutting-edge training. Congratulations to everyone involved in this remarkable achievement!”<\/p>\n

With DOL backing, MAMC launched Apprenticeship Works in 2016 to scale nationwide the unique apprenticeship model it developed for a major manufacturer with operations in the Mountain State. Since then, MAMC has helped manufacturers in 22 states \u2013 including West Virginia \u2013 establish, implement and manage DOL-registered apprenticeship programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe DOL has been a strong supporter of our apprenticeship program from day one,\u201d said MAMC Director Derek Scarbro. \u201cThis new award is a testament to the success of our innovative apprenticeship program.\u201d<\/p>\n

MAMC will leverage partnerships with a variety of public and private entities to implement the new apprenticeship initiative, including educational institutions such as Marshall University and West Virginia<\/p>\n

State University; industry partners such as the Industrial Fasteners Institute, Composites Institute, Modular Building Institute, and the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers Coalition; and local and national companies of all sizes.<\/p>\n

\u201cA highly skilled workforce boosts the nation\u2019s economic competitiveness and national security,\u201d Scarbro said. \u201cEstimates are that up to 2.1 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2030 because of a lack of skilled talent. We believe our Apprenticeship Works Manufacturing National Hub creates a roadmap for bridging this skills gap.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about how MAMC can assist with your company\u2019s workforce needs, contact Carol Howerton, Director of Workforce Development Programs, at 304-781-1680 or carol.howerton@mfg.marshall.edu.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC) will receive more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to develop and accelerate the implementation of manufacturing apprenticeship programs nationwide, federal officials announced Thursday. MAMC\u2019s new Apprenticeship Works Manufacturing National Hub will: \u00b7 Establish a National Training Academy in West Virginia to rapidly launch new […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":239,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-releases","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/239"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26945"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26945\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26947,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26945\/revisions\/26947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}