Session Focus: So you want to build an apprenticeship program – now what?

Are you looking to establish an effective apprenticeship program for your company? The Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) offers a compelling case study on designing and implementing a successful apprenticeship initiative.

In this session, we explored how ICATT combines the renowned German apprenticeship model with the flexibility of the U.S. system, offering a 3+2 year program that includes an associate's degree paid for by participating companies. A key takeaway is that ICATT acts as an invaluable intermediary, providing comprehensive support from training instructors to coordinating college instruction, assisting with recruiting, and facilitating registration for tax credits.

As Mario Kratsch, Vice President of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, highlighted, "It helps those companies to invest in training to build employee loyalty also what this program helps companies to do is access applicant orell tools that they usually couldn't access before."

Perhaps most notably, a critical benefit of ICATT is enabling companies to access wider talent pools, including those requiring an associate's degree, while simultaneously fostering employee retention and loyalty through the immersive apprenticeship experience.

If you're keen on implementing an apprenticeship program tailored to your company's needs, join us to learn from ICATT's trailblazing approach, combining the best of both worlds to cultivate a sustainable pipeline of skilled workers.