What Happens Once I Apply to Become an ICATT Apprentice?
Submitting the application is only the first step on the path to an ICATT Apprenticeship. It is important for applicants to know what is expected of them once they start…
Case Study: Hermle USA, Inc.
The skills gap is an ongoing concern for manufacturing companies looking to hire new talent. Employers struggle to find people who have the right combination of knowledge, experience, and capabilities to thrive in complex industries.For Hermle USA, Inc., investing in apprenticeships has been an effective way to close the skills gap and build a strong pipeline of talent over time.
Virginia Rounds to Speak at the World Future Forum
Virginia Rounds, Director of the Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) Apprenticeship Program, will share her expertise during a panel at World Future Forum in Chicago on April 25. Rounds will participate in a round-table discussion on the topic of Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning. She will lead the discussion on different apprenticeship models and what educators can look for to help identify the right program for their students.
Profile of an ICATT Apprentice: Daniel Crawford
As a home-schooled student growing up near the shores of Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisc., Daniel Crawford was used to thinking for himself and learning at his own pace. It wasn’t until he got the results of his high school equivalency exam that his confidence began to soar.