The German American Chambers of Commerce
Wish You a Happy New Year 2018!
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Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a restful holiday season, and that your 2018 is off to a good start. The GACCs have hit the ground running across the country, helping our members and clients train the skilled workforce they need.
Whether you’re joining one of our clusters, or we’re helping you set up and certify your own program, the next few months will be busy! Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Jan. 2018: Development of company-specific training plans begins; first company interviews with potential apprentices
- Feb. 2018: Interviews continue; Train the Trainer workshop in Atlanta
- Mar. 2018: Potential jobs/internships for apprentices; existing apprentices receive exam preparation materials
- April 2018: Train the Trainer workshop in Chicago
- May 2018: Window of opportunity closes for effectively reaching high school graduates
- Summer 2018: Potential jobs/internships for apprentices; finalizing company-specific training plans
- June - July 2018: Exams for apprentices completing years 2 and 3
- Aug. 2018: Start of cohort 2018
Read more about our activities below. If you haven’t gotten started building your own workforce yet, contact us to talk about the next steps.
Kind regards,
Virginia Attaway Rounds
Director, Skills Initiative & ICATT Apprenticeship Program
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Starting the New Year: High School Outreach
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The
ICATT Apprenticeship Program
team will begin the new year with high school outreach in January and February. Especially high school career fairs and class visits, where we talk directly with students about their career opportunities through apprenticeship programs, are an essential way to reach students interested in a career in manufacturing.
Companies that want to promote their apprenticeships at local high schools, and high schools that would like to include the ICATT Apprenticeship Program at an upcoming event or job fair should contact Sinan Ordu at
[email protected]
or +1 (312) 585-8338.
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Open Position: GACC Midwest Skills Manager
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This position will assist our Director, Skills Initiative & ICATT Apprenticeship Program, in our efforts to create new apprenticeship programs as well as manage existing programs in order to meet the skilled workforce needs of industry.
For further information and the complete job description, please click
here
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New ICATT and GA CATT Network Companies
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We had a number of new companies join the ICATT and GA CATT Apprenticeship Program at the end of 2017, and would like to feature Clyde's Donuts and Helm Tool Company, Inc. in this month's newsletter.
Clyde's Donuts
, located in Addison, IL, is a family owned and operated business which expanded to the in-store bakery market and crafts over 4 million donuts each week. The company focuses on freshness and service, and offers a full selection of donuts.
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Helm Tool Company, Inc.
, with its roots in German machine building and engineering, develops innovative tools that are custom designed to offer their customers the best and most economical solutions. The company is located in Elk Grove Village, IL, and offers full-service for tooling needs, injection molds, and die cast dies.
We are proud to see the program grow with each new company that shares our vision of getting young Americans into great apprenticeship programs in manufacturing and helping them do the first steps towards a valuable career pathway.
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GABO 2018 Findings: German Companies Continue to Grow, Hire and Invest; Skilled Workforce Remains a Challenge
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The
German American Business Outlook
(GABO)
is an annual survey measuring the satisfaction of German companies with the United States as an investment location.
With a record of 6 million jobs open in the US, 87% of German companies experience difficulties in attracting qualified US talent to fill their vacancies - a dramatic 21% increase since 2016. And with 100% of German companies surveyed expect growth in 2018, 92% rate attracting a skilled workforce as an important factor they would like to see addressed by the US administration.
61% of German companies in the US either already participate in an apprenticeship program or are interested in joining a consortium-style apprenticeship program to train their staff. To view the whole report, please click
here
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Recap: Tour & Information Session at Krones, Inc. in Franklin, WI
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Rounding out our ICATT Network open houses for 2017, Krones Inc., in Franklin, WI hosted an information session and facility tour on December 13, 2017. More than 40 students, parents and educators braved the weather to learn more about career opportunities in advanced manufacturing in Wisconsin.
Current and former apprentices also answered questions highlighting the benefits of apprenticeships. Great things are happening in manufacturing in Southeast Wisconsin, and students are excited to find their niche. Read more on our new
ICATT Apprenticeship Program LinkedIn Page
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Recap: Illinois Manufacturers' Association Annual Luncheon, Chicago
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On Dec. 8, 2017, ICATT Network Companies and ICATT Apprentices participated in a panel discussion at the Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) Annual Luncheon in Chicago.
Ursula Klicker from Herrmann Ultrasonics, Hans Krauss from Richard Wolf Medical Instruments, and Peter Riehle from WITTENSTEIN spoke about their reasons to join the ICATT Apprenticeship Program, how they implement the program, and the benefits this decision has had for them so far.
The ICATT Apprentices told the attendees what inspired them to choose an apprenticeship to start their career path. An exciting and challenging career, having in-demand skills, and a debt-free college education were just a few reasons Michael Stanciu, Kevork Badark, Andrew Splett and Alexis Ojeda gave for becoming ICATT Apprentices.
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Introducing a New Look ...
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Along with the new year 2018, the ICATT Apprenticeship Program will feature a variety of changes, including a new logo and website. Visit us at
www.icattapprenticeships.com
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