Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation & Awareness Week kicked off Monday, November 9 and runs through the 13th, to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week. Governor Mike Parson made the official proclamation for the week.
National Apprenticeship Week, now in its sixth year, is a nationwide celebration giving businesses, communities, and educators the opportunity to showcase their programs to job seekers.
Missouri has become a work-based leader by identifying high-demand jobs and the skills required, convening industry sector partnerships to address skills gaps, often by industry designed apprenticeships, leading to credentials and career pathways.
Governor Mike Parson
A virtual Apprenticeship Missouri Summit will be hosted Tuesday, November 10 to celebrate. Almost 230 individuals are registered to attend, featuring state and national leaders.
Dr. Mardy Leathers said of the week, “We are excited to celebrate this week and look forward to highlighting ways the Office of Apprenticeship & Work-based Learning is setting the tone to once again put Missouri at the top of Registered Apprenticeships nationwide.”
According to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD), Missouri ranks second in the nation for completed apprenticeships for the second year in a row. Missouri saw 3,388 Registered Apprenticeships completed in FY 2020, more than any other state except California. Missouri currently has more than 13,560 active apprenticeships, participating in 489 registered programs.
To see if you qualify for a Central Region Apprenticeship program, contact one of our Job Centers for more information today!