Posts tagged: Randolph Community College
ApprenticeshipNC • 10/30/2024
Shining a Light on Registered Apprenticeship in the Skilled Trades: The 2024 N.C. State Fair Apprentice ContestsApprenticeshipNC (ANC), the State Apprenticeship Agency housed under the North Carolina Community College System, hosted the 2024 N.C. State Fair Apprentice Contests October 21, 23-25, 2024. The contests, which highlight the impact that Registered Apprenticeship has on workforce and economic development in the skilled trades, brought together employers, Registered Apprentices, and supporters from across the state.Read MoreApprenticeshipNC • 10/14/2024
Laying the Foundation for a Lasting Career: An ApprenticeshipNC Spotlight on the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association2024 is a momentous year for the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association (NCMCA). Not only is the association celebrating its 50th anniversary, which is a monumental achievement in and of itself, but it is also celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Annual N.C. State Fair Masonry Apprentice Contest. The NCMCA’s mission is to serve the masonry contractors of the Carolinas and promote masonry as the building material of choice and as a successful career path. Registered Apprenticeship plays a vital role in the association’s mission and in its continued prosperity. Read MoreApprenticeshipNC • 09/09/2024
Securing a Second Chance: An ApprenticeshipNC Spotlight on Operation GatewayConsecutively since April 2018, the acting president of the United States has issued a Second Chance Month proclamation to highlight the work being done to ease individuals’ transition from detention or treatment back into their communities. It is with this in mind, that ApprenticeshipNC chose Operation Gateway as its April Program Spotlight.
Operation Gateway’s mission is to decrease recidivism by addressing the social determinants of the health of returning citizens. The organization leverages Registered Apprenticeship as a means of supporting the reentry process. Read MoreApprenticeshipNC • 09/05/2024
Registered Apprenticeship Thrives in North Carolina During 2023 – 2024 Fiscal YearDuring the State Board of Community Colleges Programs and Student Success Committee meeting July 18, 2024, ApprenticeshipNC (ANC), the State Apprenticeship Agency housed under the North Carolina Community College System, reported that North Carolina saw a 45% increase in Registered Apprentice enrollments and a 50% increase in Registered Pre-Apprentice enrollments during the 2023 – 2024 state fiscal year. Read MoreSystem Office • 09/03/2024
North Carolina Community College System names Amy Mast as Executive Director of State Board RelationsThe North Carolina Community College System has named Amy Mast as the new Executive Director of State Board Relations. Mast, known by colleagues as a partner-driven leader and champion of students, educators, and educational opportunity, has more than 25 years of experience in education, workforce development, public policy, and philanthropy.Read MoreApprenticeshipNC • 09/03/2024
Championing Early Childhood Education Through Registered Apprenticeship: An ApprenticeshipNC Spotlight on Sneads Ferry Quality Childcare & PreschoolBetween birth and age eight is a crucial window for education due to the incredible ways in which the brain develops during this time...Recognizing the positive impact early childhood education has on children, and understanding the need for quality childcare providers, Shannon Pope, Owner and Director of Sneads Ferry Quality Childcare and Preschool, looked to apprenticeship as a model to build a team of adaptable, skilled, and dedicated caregivers and early childhood education providers.Read MoreApprenticeshipNC • 08/27/2024
She Built This City: Empowering Women and Underserved Communities Through ApprenticeshipDid you know that only 2.2% of plumbers, 2.3% of HVAC mechanics, 2.9% of electricians, and 3.1% of carpenters are women? In the larger picture, women represent only a small fraction of the skilled trades workforce. She Built This City (SBTC), a non-profit housed out of Charlotte, North Carolina champions equity in the skilled trades through Registered Apprenticeship programming that sparks interest and builds pathways to careers in the skilled trades for youth, women, and underserved communities.Read MoreSystem Office • 07/10/2024
North Carolina community college students take home 42 medallions at national SkillsUSA Championship, represent third largest delegationStudents from North Carolina community colleges earned 42 medallions at the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta last month.Read MoreApprenticeshipNC • 06/18/2024
GSK: Apprenticeships that Unite Science, Technology, and TalentWith 68 vaccines and medicines in development and a presence in 80 countries, GSK is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to impact the scientific world. To accomplish this goal, GSK is utilizing apprenticeships to increase its workforce. Read More123456...20