LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Apprenticely, a nonprofit dedicated to growing Arkansas’s workforce through the proven model of registered apprenticeship, is proud to join Arkansas employers and state and local workforce leaders in celebrating the successful growth of apprenticeships in Arkansas during National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) this November 17th-24th.
“A growing number of Arkansas employers in a variety of industry sectors including IT, Advanced Manufacturing, Energy & Environment, Healthcare, and more are experiencing the effectiveness of Registered Apprenticeships,” says Bill Yoder, Apprenticely’s Executive Director. “National Apprenticeship Week is our opportunity to celebrate our state’s leadership in expanding this proven workforce model.”
This year’s theme for National Apprenticeship Week – “10 Years of Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation – is in recognition of the fact that, since NAW’s inception, literally thousands of events have allowed countless individuals to learn about the life-changing impacts that the Registered Apprenticeship model has had and continues to have for so many job seekers and employers.”
The week hosts daily themes to celebrate key audiences and accomplishments.
- Monday: Youth and Young Adult Apprenticeship Day
- Tuesday: Registered Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries and Around the Globe
- Wednesday: Expanding Registered Apprenticeship to Underserved Populations
- Thursday: Women in Apprenticeship
- Friday: Federal Apprenticeship and Veterans in Apprenticeship
“We’re excited to host these events that bring together apprentices, employers, and industry experts to celebrate success stories and highlight the critical importance of apprenticeships in today’s economy,” says Lonnie Emard, Apprenticely National Apprenticeship Director. “At Apprenticely, we believe that apprenticeships are a key solution to closing the skills gap and offering rewarding career paths to individuals of all backgrounds. Building up to, and during National Apprenticeship Week, we’re recognizing and honoring Arkansas employers who have led the way in growing and training their talent through Registered Apprenticeship during our Apprenticeship Recognition Nights in both Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas.”
NAW Events:
- Wednesday, November 13th: Central Arkansas Apprenticeship Recognition Night (pre-NAW)
- Monday, November 18th: Youth Apprenticeship Contest Announcement
- Monday, November 18th: SAU Tech / Apprenticely Partnership
- Tuesday, November 19th: Webinar: Spotlight on Highland Machine Works and Day in the Life of a Machinist Apprentice
- Tuesday, November 19th: Broadband Discussion with Glen Howie
- Wednesday, November 20th: Little Rock / Central Arkansas Employers Growing Talent Through Apprenticeship – Employer Forum
- Wednesday, November 20th: Advancing Diversity in Apprenticeships
- Thursday, November 21st: NWA Apprenticeship Recognition Night – Female / Alumni Awards Celebration
- Friday, November 22nd: Webinar: Helping Veterans Find Career Success Through Apprenticeship
To learn more about Registered Apprenticeships and each event during NAW, visit apprenticely.org/events.
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Apprenticely
Apprenticely, (formerly the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences) is dedicated to growing the workforce through the model of Registered Apprenticeship by fostering collaboration, establishing critical partnerships, and developing talent in high-demand, high-growth areas.
Apprenticely works with key partners including: Arkansas Workforce Connections, a division of the Arkansas Department of Commerce, Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Arkansas Advanced Energy Association, WIT NWA, Forge Institute, Xpanxion Technology, Pluralsight, Arkansas Academy of Computing, University of Arkansas Global Campus, Newport Economic Development Commission, ASU Newport, SEARK Community College, Arkansas Local Workforce Boards, Shorter College, and many others.
