A recent
Forbes article on apprenticeships
noted
that most people prefer to learn not just by seeing and hearing, but by doing. This is especially true of the
Why Generation
—Millennial and Gen-Z—both of whom believe that “experience is everything.” The learning-by-doing format of apprenticeship plays to their preferences and engages them at a much deeper level than lecture-driven training methods.
2020 Highlights you don't want to miss:
- March 18-19: Workshop: Education and Apprenticeships, Elgin, IL
- March 19: GA CATT Open House, Newnan, GA
- April 18: MAT² Interview Day at Henry Ford College, Dearborn, MI
- May: Window closes for reaching HS graduates
- June 15-19: Study Trip: Education and Apprenticeships, Germany
- July 1: Recommended latest start date for 2020 apprentices
- August 25: Workshop: On-the-Job Learning for Apprenticeships, Metro Detroit, MI
- October 19-23: Study Trip: On-the-Job Learning for Apprenticeships, Germany
- November 12: German American Apprenticeship Conference and GACC Apprenticeship Award, metro Detroit, MI
Read more about these events, connect with our teams, and learn about the career path of a MAT² graduate from the perspective of a parent below.
Director, Apprenticeship Networks
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Stay up to date on apprentice recruiting opportunities and knowledge-sharing events or promote
happenings at your company, college, or high school
by submitting them to the
calendar.
For questions about how to use the calendar effectively, please contact
Lee Wickham.
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On this study trip to Germany, you will have the opportunity to learn from German counterparts in education and industry and exchange best practices for enabling career paths through apprenticeships.
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On March 19,
GACC South
and
Grenzebach Corporation
are hosting an open house event for employers interested in the
GA CATT Apprenticeship Program
. Grenzebach was among the first champions of the pilot program in 2016 and is invested in spreading the word to local manufacturers across Georgia. The event runs from 10:00 am-11:30 am and will be located at the Grenzebach facility in Newnan, Georgia.
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Joliet Junior College Expands the Chicagoland Network
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Joliet Junior College
(JJC) in Joliet, IL, is the latest addition to the ICATT Apprenticeship Program. JJC was the first public community college founded in the United States. We are delighted to welcome the college to the
ICATT Network
as an academic partner to our
ICATT Network Companies
in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago.
Want to join the
ICATT Network
, or know someone who does?
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Haering Precision Partners with North Georgia Technical College as Newest Member
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GACC South
is proud to announce that
Haering Precision
is a new partner in implementing the German-modeled apprenticeship program. Located in Lavonia, Georgia,
Haering
employs 800+ employees and manufactures a range of automotive parts from rotors and transmissions to steering and sensors.
North Georgia Technical College
has also signed their commitment letter as the academic partner for Haering and GACC South.
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For more information on this visit please contact
Sascha Kuhn.
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The
MAT²
Student Interview Day on February 22 at
Henry Ford College
in Dearborn, MI saw over 50 apprenticeship-seeking students being interviewed with
MAT²
employers
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A separate session for 33 parents was held to provide more details about the
MAT² Apprenticeship Program
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Involving parents is important for getting students interested in apprenticeships and helping them make choices about their careers.
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The
ICATT Apprenticeship Program’s
first cluster roundtable of the year brought forward many opportunities to exchange ideas and learn from experienced companies and apprentices.
Key Takeaways
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Trainers and mentors should have enough time for training in order to make the program successful. Apprentices need a lot of practice to master all the skills they are learning and should not be part of production work.
Many thanks to
Harper College
for hosting the event and to everyone who contributed to the meeting. For more information please contact
Doris Bawa.
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Leaders in business, education, and industry, along with the
German Consulate in the Dallas Fort-Worth
region gathered at the Dallas Regional Chamber on February 25 to discuss how German-modeled youth apprenticeships can serve the needs of Dallas manufacturing.
GA CATT Program
Manager Justin Haight held a panel on how to align the DFW academic and manufacturing infrastructures to deliver the high-skilled workforce that local industry demands.
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Jeanine Combs
“I always wanted Matt to go to college, but I knew academics were never his strong suit,” said Jeanine. “He was always good with his hands, and he played some sports, so I knew for years that he was better at engaging with others when he was part of a team. So when I heard about MAT², I thought it would be a perfect fit for him. And it really has been.”
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Contact us for more information
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Virginia Rounds
GACC Midwest
321 N Clark St, Suite 1425
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 494-2163
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Kevin Lister
GACC South
1170 Howell Mill Rd, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 586-6839
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Matthew Allen
GACC New York
80 Pine St, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10005
(212) 974-8856
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