As the U.S. continues to deal with the effects of the skilled worker shortage companies in the tech industry specifically IT have been actively searching for ways to recruit young talent for their skilled labor pools. For some, the idea of simultaneously working and learning is very attractive to some students as well as effective making apprenticeships a great choice for companies to implement. Kartomu Kabba a recently graduated student from the Bronx found that the working environment of an apprenticeship was what worked best for her as she searched for a way to continue her education while still being able to work and be paid a living wage. She was referred through tech-focused apprenticeship start-up Multiverse which helps place apprentices in a 12-18 month program that provides salaries that can range from $50,000 to $70,000 a year.
Although apprenticeships are often associated with skilled trades, they’re now emerging for these kinds of white-collar jobs. According to the US Department of Labor, apprenticeships combine on-the-job training with instruction to prepare workers for highly skilled careers, are typically paid, and involve a structured training plan with an intention to master specific skills. Kabba’s days toggle between working on tasks and learning a skill for another project like Python or Microsoft Azure, along with attending monthly Multiverse boot camp sessions. The boot camps are taught by Multiverse coaches — she’s already learned Excel, SQL, Power Bi, Python, and basics of data analytics. On a monthly basis, Kabba meets with her Multiverse coach to review objectives to focus on to improve technical skills like Python and soft skills like engagement. “I think the apprenticeship will definitely help pave the way for a future full-time job because I have real-life experience and that’s always very important in a workplace, especially in a field like data where change is very rapid,” she said.”
Apprenticeships provide companies and employers a vast list of potential benefits though the financial gain is not the only thing that apprenticeships have going for them as they also allow a way to create “human capital” helping to feed local talent pools in the area. The best part is that these kinds of programs as not limited to recent graduates as apprenticeships support their training and development of all ages and can help participants gain necessary skills for their chosen career path.
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