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.
