A Talent Financing Model to Raise College Graduation Rates
There is a lost opportunity — for workers and employers alike — when learners drop out of their degree or skills credential programs. A new company has an innovative insurance product aimed at incentivizing them to complete their studies.
Public-Private Investment Deepens Michigan’s Customer Service Workforce
Employers facing a severe shortage of customer service representatives formed a partnership to encourage more workers to train and refill the talent pipeline.
An Industry-Leading Training Model in Automotive
The Toyota Technician Training and Education Network (T-TEN) program is an industry-leading training model that incorporates classroom, hands-on, and real-work experiences into an accredited career pathway that addresses the demand for talented and qualified automotive technicians felt by all employers in the industry.
Agile Skills for a Community In Need
Seeking to continually improve the communities in which it operates, SC Johnson partnered with Gateway Technical College to develop the Gateway to Careers Bootcamp program, designed to help address the Racine community’s skilled worker shortage by engaging the area’s underemployed and critically unemployed through a customized training program supported by wrap-around case management services.
Sustainable Energy Talent Pipelines
With an aspiration to be a force for good in the communities they serve, DTE Energy is working to address the skills gap, increase the quality of candidates for in-demand jobs, and build a sustainable pipeline of skilled talent through career path development and skilled trade training programs.
Upskilling the Small Business Workforce
Wyoming Machine, Inc. partners with local technical colleges to provide on-site, customized training to employees, giving them access to college credit courses.
Learning on the Job
Each year, Novelis recruits talented engineering graduates from around the world to participate in its Engineering Development Program (EDP), a two-year experience that provides participants with a clear career path for future growth and development at the company.
Growing STEM Talent, Developing STEM Teachers
In an effort to strengthen the future of the energy sector, ExxonMobil supports organizations that work to increase the number of well-qualified science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers. The company also supports increased access to high-quality, STEM education for high school students.
Strengthening the Talent Pipeline
The Greater Houston Partnership established UpSkill Houston to bring employers together and strategically expand the talent pipeline for the high-demand careers in the industry sectors considered the drivers of the region’s economy.
Developing Talent for Middle-Skill Jobs
IBM's P-TECH 9-14 School Model provides young people, primarily from under served backgrounds, the skills and credentials required for 21st century careers. Students earn their high school diploma and a no-cost associate degree, along with workplace skills acquired through mentoring, internships, and more.