Celebrating 2019 with ICATT
2019 has been a year of tremendous growth for the ICATT Apprenticeship Program. As we get ready to welcome the new year, let’s take a closer look at some of ICATT’s most exciting moments from 2019.
How Apprenticeship Networks Help Close the Skills Gap
By 2030, an estimated 2.4 million jobs in advanced manufacturing will need to be filled in the U.S. Learn about the advantages of companies using a collaborative approach to offer apprenticeships in a network.
How Apprenticeships Help Combat the Student Loan Crisis
The cost of higher education has increased exponentially in recent decades, and student loan debt has soared to more than $1.6 trillion. Learn what ICATT apprentices and their families think about the debt-free associate degree that’s earned through an ICATT apprenticeship.
ICATT Apprenticeship Program Network Company Wins GACC Apprenticeship Award
ICATT recognizes Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation, winner of the 2019 German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) Apprenticeship Award.
Use Slow Times to Build Your Pipeline
Conventional wisdom tells leaders to stop recruiting efforts when business slows down, but this is the perfect time to hire and train new apprentices. This slow down gives employers time to build the team they’ll need in the future when business picks back up.
Profile of an Apprentice: Christina Schubert
Meet Christina Schubert, a student in the Engineering Technology Program at Triton College and an apprentice in the ICATT Apprenticeship Program. Learn about her experience working at BBS Automation Chicago, Inc. and her interest in a career in robotics.
ICATT Apprenticeship Program Welcomes Kaskaskia College to its Network
Head of the ICATT Apprenticeship Program, Mario Kratsch, participated on a panel that discussed innovative programs to find, hire, train and manage a veteran workforce. The ICATT Apprenticeship Program is dedicated to helping companies close the skills gap by integrating veterans into the civilian workforce.
ICATT Apprenticeship Program Celebrates Graduation of Second Cohort
ICATT, the leading apprenticeship program for high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies or logistics, published a new white paper as a resource for companies that are grappling with a skilled workforce shortage and weighing the make-or-buy decision to find the talent they need.
ICATT Apprenticeship Program Clarifies the Make-or-Buy Decision for Workforce Development Strategy
ICATT, the leading apprenticeship program for high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies or logistics, published a new white paper as a resource for companies that are grappling with a skilled workforce shortage and weighing the make-or-buy decision to find the talent they need.
The Second Annual Veteran Career Summit: Developing Workplace Initiatives
Head of the ICATT Apprenticeship Program, Mario Kratsch, participated on a panel that discussed innovative programs to find, hire, train and manage a veteran workforce. The ICATT Apprenticeship Program is dedicated to helping companies close the skills gap by integrating veterans into the civilian workforce.