
Apprenticeship: A Wisconsin tradition
Many employers don`t realize they, too, can be a part of this great tradition In 1911—before the enactment of prohibition laws, the Green Bay Packers’ first football championship, or the enshrinement of polka as the state’s official dance—Wisconsin passed the nation’s first modern apprenticeship law. Using area technical schools for classroom training, the state saw more than 600 apprentices that first year embark on a vocational journey toward learning a skilled trade. Fast forward to 2019: Wisconsin has nearly 14,000 active apprentices working for approximately 2,500 employers. Though the true origins of apprenticeship can be traced back to the middle ages, and even Babylon, it is safe to say that apprenticeship is rightfully a Wisconsin workforce tradition—and it’s here to stay.... ...more Ken Notes: I`ll pitch this one more time - I own WisconsinApprentice.com and would love to do a weekly news aggregation featuring the efforts on all the Tech Schools, Businesses, and government support for these efforts. I need a grant or sponsors to fund the effort because there is some cost involved to do it right. The potential for the expansion of this program is huge, it is great for students, good for business, and encourages the use of our fabulous Tech program. Any interest????
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Apprenticeship: A Wisconsin tradition

Many employers don`t realize they, too, can be a part of this great tradition

In 1911—before the enactment of prohibition laws, the Green Bay Packers’ first football championship, or the enshrinement of polka as the state’s official dance—Wisconsin passed the nation’s first modern apprenticeship law. Using area technical schools for classroom training, the state saw more than 600 apprentices that first year embark on a vocational journey toward learning a skilled trade.

Fast forward to 2019: Wisconsin has nearly 14,000 active apprentices working for approximately 2,500 employers. Though the true origins of apprenticeship can be traced back to the middle ages, and even Babylon, it is safe to say that apprenticeship is rightfully a Wisconsin workforce tradition—and it’s here to stay....

...more

Ken Notes: I`ll pitch this one more time - I own WisconsinApprentice.com and would love to do a weekly news aggregation featuring the efforts on all the Tech Schools, Businesses, and government support for these efforts. I need a grant or sponsors to fund the effort because there is some cost involved to do it right. The potential for the expansion of this program is huge, it is great for students, good for business, and encourages the use of our fabulous Tech program. Any interest????

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