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Follow on Google News |  ICATT Apprenticeship Program Expands to Nebraska; Has Tripled Since InceptionCLAAS North America and Graepel North America are first to sign on in Omaha; companies welcome workforce development strategy that provides a pipeline of talent over time
By: ICATT Apprenticeship Program At a signing ceremony on February 27, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts joined industry leaders and 175 attendees in celebrating the launch of the ICATT Apprenticeship Program, the first apprenticeship program in Nebraska fully benchmarked on the renowned German Dual Education System. Following the signing ceremony, a panel was moderated by Deb Franklin, VP of Human Resources at CLASS North America, and featured government and manufacturing industry leaders including Commissioner John Albin, Nebraska Department of Labor; Phil Raimondo, CEO of Behlen Manufacturing/ "Our goal is to systematically educate and train people to run the equipment and manufacturing plants of the future," said Mark Zumdohme. "Our partnership with the ICATT Apprenticeship Program helps with that initiative. The program is a long-term solution and a proven strategy." "CLAAS is committed to developing the skills of our workforce and our future workforce," said Deb Franklin, VP of Human Resources for CLAAS of America. "The dual study program is one of the ways we are impacting our ability to provide the most effective training possible for the most skilled workforce possible. With a skilled workforce availability crisis looming, CLAAS is committed to sustainable and high-quality investments into our workforce." The leading apprenticeship program in the Midwest for high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies or logistics, the ICATT Apprenticeship Program saw significant growth in 2018, adding 26 new companies and four additional colleges last year. "The consistent growth of the ICATT Apprenticeship Program continues to show the demand that companies have in order to find a long-term solution to a growing problem of finding quality, educated and experienced talent," said Mario Kratsch, head of the ICATT Apprenticeship Program. "It's estimated there will be a shortage of 3.4 million workers in the next 10 years. The ICATT Apprenticeship Program and our growing network of apprentices, companies and colleges are doing all we can to tackle the workforce dilemma head-on." The ICATT Apprenticeship Program has tripled in size since its inception in 2015. With 70 apprentices, 58 network companies and 15 participating colleges throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, and now Nebraska, the program continues its mission to building a pipeline of talent and closing the skills gap. The ICAAT Apprenticeship Program also had a significant milestone by graduating its first cohort of apprentices in 2018. "Our first graduating class of apprentices worked hard to learn, grow and develop as professionals in their fields," said Kratsch. "We anticipate offering even more opportunities for debt-free careers this year and I know we'll continue to add to those numbers as both students and businesses realize the impact we are having in a very competitive workforce environment." To learn more about the ICATT Apprenticeship Program, visit www. icattapprenticeships.com (http://www.thinkicatt.com/ About ICATT The Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) helps high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies and logistics find and retain a loyal workforce by helping them develop a sustainable pipeline of skilled talent through its globally recognized apprenticeship program. The ICATT Apprenticeship Program partners with companies and community colleges to develop custom company training plans using industry-defined competencies and is benchmarked on the globally recognized German Dual Education System. ICATT was established by the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest in partnership with the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, and is supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Labor (AP-27959-15- About Deutschlandjahr (Year of German-American Friendship) From October 2018 until late 2019, Germany will celebrate its close friendship to the U.S. through the Year of German-American Friendship, or Deutschlandjahr. The theme of "Wunderbar Together" highlights the strong relationship between the two counties, which is rooted in deep historical ties and shared culture. "Wunderbar Together" means the U.S. and Germany are better as friends. Our partnership has made both countries stronger over time and will continue to shape our futures. This initiative is an opportunity to renew and preserve the German-American friendship and to develop a new shared perspective on important issues. Together, the countries can tackle global challenges through a renewed focus on dialogue and cooperation. People are at the heart of the US-German relationship, and at the heart of the Deutschlandjahr. This celebration will bring together more than 200 partners across all 50 states, who will host more than 1,000 events in local communities. www.WunderbarTogether.org End
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