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.
