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How a Manufacturing Company Made Blue-Collar Apprenticeships Into a Career Ladder
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a midwestern manufacturing firm, Midwest Metalworks, transformed its apprenticeship program from a dead-end training track into a structured career ladder. By partnering with local community colleges and offering portable credentials, the company saw a 40% increase in retention among apprentices and a 25% reduction in time-to-promotion for skilled trades. The conversation focuses on one specific metric: the number of apprentices who advanced to senior technician roles within three years jumped from 15% to 62%. Lucas explains the program design —…
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