Mid-State receives workforce development honor

Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids is one of just seven schools in North America to earn the 2019 Learning Resources Network (LERN) Training Award for Excellence in Reaching Underserved Populations.

Workforce Development Manager Craig Bernstein says the award showed the flexibility that the school offers in bridging the gap between the skills needed by employers in the region and the skill set of the current workforce. "They don`t look at the graduates that the college is putting out there. [They really look at] how the college is helping the workforce through training programs and non-traditional education."...

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Ken Notes: ...and while I am on my soapbox, let me suggest we have the tools in place to create a GREAT workforce. Since I cant find funding for WisconsinApprentice.com I will talk about programs in WDN because our economy depends on using the tools like our Tech Colleges to their fullest capacity. Congrats Mid-State!