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On Thursday, March 28, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation celebrated the second anniversary of the Massachusetts Apprentice Network. James E. Rooney, President of the Foundation welcomed attendees and reflected on what the Network’s name represents:
“I want to pause on saying that the word ‘Network’ was deliberate because both in its founding and in its execution – [the Massachusetts Apprentice Network] is a community, groups of people and groups of organizations working together and lifting up this idea of professional apprenticeship programs and their value in the future of the Massachusetts economy.”
After hearing a data report on the overall network to-date, participants in the room shared their progress in establishing apprentice programs within their respective organizations, ranging from scaling up existing successful initiatives to initiating programs in their early stages.
Attendees like Meichelle Ferguson from Hilton Realty and Tyler McWilliams from Another Age Productions who are beginning to shape their apprenticeship programs described roles that were ripe for apprenticeship, and how they could build on existing internship roles.
For those in the room with recently launched programs, such as YMCA of Greater Boston and Bunker Hill Community College’s new apprentice hubs focused on early childhood education, speakers Dan Weagle of Apprenti and Eric Galis of Cengage Group helped facilitate connections. Through this networking session, attendees were made aware that from talent and training providers to employers and intermediary organizations, the resources they need to scale their newly launched programs were in the room and readily available through the Massachusetts Apprentice Network.
Organizations with established and flourishing apprenticeship programs like Reading Cooperative Bank and Beth Israel Lahey were also in the room, connecting with fellow attendees on how they tailored their apprenticeship programs to their specific talent needs and demonstrating that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Regardless of where they are in the apprenticeship journey, all attendees were delighted to hear from Josh S. Cutler, Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy for the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Undersecretary Cutler and his team at the Division of Apprentice Standards emphasized they are there to be a partner to employers, offering assistance, webinars on available tax credits, funding opportunities, and many other resources.
The message in the room was clear throughout the celebration: the network is here to help. If your organization is looking to grow or expand its apprenticeship programming, there are many ways the network can be leveraged.
Each aspect of the Massachusetts Apprentice Network is an important piece of the full picture for shaping, launching, and expanding a vibrant and successful apprenticeship program in your organization. As the Apprentice Network continues to grow moving into its third year, we thank all participating organizations, especially founding partners from the Massachusetts Business Roundtable and Accenture and welcome any interested organizations to join us in building pathways for individuals to pursue meaningful careers through apprenticeships.
Director of Workforce Development Strategy
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
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