The Workforce Development Board of
Herkimer, Madison & Oneida Counties'
AAI Grant Program Newsletter
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AAI can provide up to $5,000 for Related Instruction and up to $2,000 for
Pre-Apprenticeship training.
To
learn more ab
out how you can take advantage of these incentives,
please email us.
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Amphenol Sponsors Apprenticeships
Sidney-based
Amphenol Aerospace is a New York State Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor, with current Apprenticeships in the Toolmaker and Quality Assurance Auditor trades.
Apprenticeship Coordinator Heather Schaap has been working closely with Amphenol, and currently 60 of their existing employees have begun Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprentice training through the
HMO AAI grant program
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The training is being completed online so that the employees can accomplish it around their work and home schedules.
The class subjects included are: Abrasives, Additive Manufacturing, CNC, Fasteners, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Inspection, Lean, Materials, Mechanical Systems, Quality, Robotics, Safety, Shop Essentials (Applied Mathematics), Supervisor Essentials and Welding at an introductory level of instruction.
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AAI Attends Fort Drum Career Fair
On May 2nd, Apprenticeship Coordinator Heather Schaap represented AAI at the Spring Career Fair at "The Commons" on Fort Drum.
Representatives from the Career Fair say this is one of their largest to date!
Nearly 350 Soldiers, Veterans, Retirees and Family Members attended, with over 105 employees, 10 Service Organizations and 14 Vocational Schools present to share information.
Heather shared information on AAI's Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs and incentives
Photos Courtesy Heather Schaap
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Bridging the Skills Gap: Best Practices for Finding, Keeping and Growing Talent
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By Steve VanNostrand, VP Human Resources at The Raymond Corporation
"Confronting this issue head-on and incorporating these best practices within manufacturing operations will improve business and ensure quality representation of companies and products and services, thereby strengthening their brand and market share..."
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Why Should You Consider Becoming an Apprentice?
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Benefits of Apprenticeship
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- Helps recruit and develop a highly skilled workforce.
- Improves productivity and the bottom line.
- Provides opportunities for tax credits and employee tuition benefits in some states.
- Reduces turnover costs and increases employee retention.
- Creates industry driven and flexible training solutions to meet national and local needs.
- Allows workers to earn and learn at the same time.
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ore and more companies are realizing the advantages we can offer in helping to train their future workforce
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Employers:
If you are interested in
becoming a sponsor
, please let us know!
We can also
help you set up
a
new apprenticeship program
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Manufacturing Organizations Applaud US Apprenticeship Grants
--The Department of Labor will award $183.8 million in workforce development grants as well as $100 million in grants to promote apprenticeships.
"Since the apprenticeship program was expanded in January 2017, the Department of Labor says that there have been more than a million new apprenticeships since January 2017."
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Are Millennials Changing Manufacturing?
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"Millennials are formulating a different view of the manufacturing industry. According to a 2015
survey by Protolabs
, 37 percent of millenials see manufacturing as a high-tech career choice over 23 percent of baby boomers."
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Explore Careers in Advanced Manufacturing
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From Arconic Foundation & Discovery Education:
- Career Guide
- Discussion Starters
- Self-Paced Module
#ConsiderACareerInManufacturing
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In Central New York, The Herkimer, Madison, Oneida (HMO) Workforce Development Board's (WDB)
American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) Grant
is building a
new sustainable regional workforce pipeline
specific to
advanced manufacturing
including nanotechnology, cybersecurity and unmanned vehicle systems.
AAI helps companies
registered in the apprenticeship program
recruit, train, retain and develop
a diverse
workforce of skilled employees
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Apprenticeships
create a pipeline of skilled workers
to
help employers prepare
for the
“grey tsunami,” mend the skills gap and bring their companies to the next level.
AAI can also
help businesses set up an apprenticeship program
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AAI helps high school and college students, disconnected youth, unemployed adults, minorities and veterans
prepare for and secure apprenticeship opportunities.
There is no charge to enroll in the program.
We provide opportunities to participants for:
- On-the-Job Learning
- Job Related Technical/Classroom or Online Instruction
- Pre-Apprenticeship Training
This program is available to residents and businesses located in the following New York counties:
Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Schuyler, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins.
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Are you a
smaller company
looking to get
additional training
for your employees? We have heard from some of you regarding the need for
safety classes and more
. If you would be interested in
teaming up with other companies
that are in a similar situation,
let us know
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“Today in America, manufacturers need to fill some 364,000 jobs. Over the next 7 to 8 years, we’ll need to fill around 3.5 million, according to a study from Deloitte and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Manufacturing Institute,” says NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “But two million of those jobs could go unfilled because we haven’t upskilled enough workers.”
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Manufacturing: A High-Paying 'New Collar' Career
"There’s a new trend in employment, and it’s in career fields that don’t necessarily require a college degree but require a specific set of highly technical skills.
In manufacturing, there is a tremendous opportunity for new collar workers to be well paid as they fill hundreds of thousands of vacancies. And the time to take advantage of this opportunity is now."
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Please like us on Facebook
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Apprenticeships are a "hot topic" in the news!
We are keeping up with national and local news on our Facebook Page including:
- Reports & Surveys,
- Interviews (apprentices, students, schools employers & stakeholders),
- Government news,
- Apprenticeship tips,
- Local opportunities and more!
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About the Workforce Development Board of
Herkimer, Madison, Oneida (HMO) Counties:
The role of the local Workforce Development Board (WDB) is system focused and strategic in nature. As a decision-making entity, the WDB determines priorities of service, negotiates measures, facilitates integration, and ensures quality outcomes. By understanding workforce development needs, anticipating trends, and focusing on system outcomes and performance, the WDB can effect substantial long-term change in the economic well being of the community.
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Have Questions?
Please Contact us!
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Alice Savino, Executive Director
315-798-5908
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This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. This product was created by the recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it.
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