Singing River Hospital Launches Health Care Registered Apprenticeship Program
A new Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program at Singing River Hospital, the first of its kind in Mississippi, offers exciting opportunities for people interested in starting a career in health care.
Memorial Hospital Launches Innovative Registered Apprenticeship Program on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Memorial Hospital’s Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program, features certification courses for two registered occupations: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Securing a Cybersecurity Career
As cyber threats continue to grow in sophistication, businesses and entities from every sector face a challenge in recruiting skilled cybersecurity professionals capable of protecting their systems.
Mapping a New Path
A message from Jackie Turner, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security The Mississippi workforce experienced significant changes over the past twelve months. There has never been a time in recent history more appropriate for bold, creative, and dynamic solutions to getting people back to work in jobs that enable them to provide […]
Meeting the needs of Students, Corporations, and Communities
We interviewed Gayle Brown, a workforce developer and grant writer at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), about the value the institution brings to people and companies in its community.
Creating Opportunity for Hinds Community College Students
We interviewed Josh Bower, assistant dean of Career and Technical Education at the Hinds Community College (HCC) Raymond Campus, about the college’s work with local businesses to develop and implement robust and dynamic apprenticeship programs.
A Passion for Improving Mississippi’s Workforce
When Johna Peyton started her career, she never thought her path would lead to apprenticeship programs. She majored in math and spent over two decades as a classroom teacher in the Mississippi Delta. Now, Johna serves as the program specialist for the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP) where she helps ensure the program reaches its goal of expanding apprenticeship and strengthening the talent pipeline in Mississippi by putting her math major to good use.
Apprenticeship: A Viable Workforce Strategy for Mississippi
MAP currently works with five of the state’s 15 community colleges to promote RA and has established partnerships with statewide business and industry within the advanced manufacturing, automotive, energy, banking and finance, shipbuilding, and transportation fields. The program boasts 12 partner companies and more than 1,700 apprentices.
Strengthening Apprenticeship Programs through Training and Professional Development
Training is an essential part of the apprenticeship process. We often use the mantra, “earn while you learn” to describe one of the benefits of becoming an apprentice. We have to continue to learn the best ways to serve and grow Mississippi’s workforce.
A New Career Development Opportunity at Wingfield High School Will Help Students Grow Skills in the Agriculture Industry
A new pre-apprenticeship program at Wingfield High School-Academy of Natural Resource Utilization will prepare students for careers in agriculture.
Encouraging High Schoolers to Seek Highly-Skilled Careers
Coahoma Community College engaged local high school students in a series of open house events to expose them to vocational career opportunities.
National Apprenticeship Week at Pearl River Community College
Pearl River Community College (PRCC) celebrated National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) in November with a series of activities to promote work-based learning opportunities. Michael Yarbrough, workforce project manager and apprenticeship coordinator for PRCC, shares more about the institutions efforts to raise awareness of the value of apprenticeship programs.
Diesel Technology student signs first-ever Stribling apprenticeship agreement
Hinds Community College hosted it’s first three-year apprenticeship agreement signing in partnership with Stribling Equipment and the U.S. Department of Labor. Learn more about this important apprenticeship partnership.
Expanding Our Team and Our Reach
The Mississippi Apprenticeship Program’s has expanded its reach by adding three new members to our team. We are excited to announce the addition of these talented individuals whose work will help strengthen the state’s workforce by creating more opportunities for Mississippians to gain the skills they need to secure meaningful and financially rewarding careers.
Mississippi Apprenticeship Program and Winston Plywood and Veneer Launch New Pre-Apprenticeship Initiative during National Apprenticeship Week
MAP joined Winston Plywood and Veneer at Winston-Louisville Career & Technical Center to announce a unique new pre-apprenticeship initiative that will provide high school students with work opportunities while exposing them to the many benefits of a career in advanced manufacturing.
Advancing High-quality Workforce Education Leadership in Mississippi
Michael Yarbrough, workforce project manager and apprenticeship coordinator for Pearl River Community College, was recently selected to participate in the National Council for Workforce Education’s New Workforce Professional Academy. Yarbrough is the only workforce professional selected from Mississippi to participate in the 2019-2010 academy.
Mississippi Apprenticeship Program offers workforce development solutions to benefit individuals and employers
Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP) describes how an apprenticeship training model could have a positive impact on the state and local workforce.
Ingalls Apprentice Graduation
Since 1952, Ingalls Apprentice School has produced nearly 5,000 graduates trained to fulfill the shipyard’s operational needs. MCCB congratulates our MAP partner, Ingalls Shipbuilding, as they continue leading the way in innovative apprenticeship training.
Hinds Community College and KLLM Team Up to Connect Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers with Apprenticeship Opportunity
KLLM Transport Services opened its doors to members of the Mississippi National Guard to tour their facilities and learn more about the company’s Truck Driving Apprenticeship program.
Re-entry and Apprenticeship, Creating Second Chance Opportunities
Apprenticeship offers incarcerated individuals the opportunity to overcome obstacles to employment, such as lack of experience or gaps in work history on their resume, and offers societal benefits like reductions in recidivism and savings for the state.
Apprenticeship – A New Avenue for Workforce Development in Philanthropy
Registered Apprenticeships present another interesting pathway to on-the-job training for Mississippians who desire to work in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors and serve as a means for nonprofits to build their workforce.
Apprenticeship, Your Pathway to A Rewarding Career in Cybersecurity
If you’ve ever thought about a job in cyber but thought it would be too difficult to get the training you need to get started, apprenticeship programs could be the solution.
Is a Career in Cybersecurity right for you?
Tony Marshall, president and CEO of Innovative Systems Group, shares insight on the cybersecurity field and discusses the cybersecurity job market in our first guest blog.
Elevating Registered Apprenticeship in Mississippi, One New Team and Several Ambitious Goals
We are excited to announce two new team members–Johna Peyton and Matthew Riley–who will continue to build on the success of the program and lead efforts to grow and expand Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in the state.
Looking Back and Looking Forward
The MAP team took a trip to visit several Registered Apprenticeship programs across the country in 2018 which provided key insights that helped to shape our work throughout the year and guide our goals for 2019.