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.
