Race to Talent empowers employers through apprenticeship innovation
Fran LeFort - October 23, 2025
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host Race to Talent to help employers grow their workforce through on-the-job skills training and education partnerships. The free event will be from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, November 14, in the Morris Lawrence Building (Room 101) on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive.
View Post : Race to Talent empowers employers through apprenticeship innovationtags: Industry Partnerships, Apprenticeship Programs, Workforce Development, Apprenticeships, Workforce Training
60 Stories: Apprenticeship program jumpstarts healthcare IT jobs
Terry Jacoby - September 25, 2025
Apprenticeships aren't just for the skilled trades anymore! WCC and Michigan Medicine have partnered on a paid apprenticeship program in Healthcare Information Technology, offering a fast track into one of today's most in-demand fields.
View Post : 60 Stories: Apprenticeship program jumpstarts healthcare IT jobstags: Apprenticeships, Launch, Information Technology, Fall 2025, 60 Stories
WCC hosting National Apprenticeship Week activities
WCC Public Relations - November 15, 2024
Washtenaw Community College will host National Career Development Week and National Apprenticeship Week activities November 18-22.
View Post : WCC hosting National Apprenticeship Week activitiestags: Campus Events, Career and Technical Education, Apprenticeships
WCC recognized for work with apprenticeships at White House celebration
Rich Rezler - October 30, 2024
Washtenaw Community College was recognized as an “Apprenticeship Ambassador” during a ceremony held at the White House in Washington, D.C.
View Post : WCC recognized for work with apprenticeships at White House celebrationtags: Center for Career Success, December 2024, Apprenticeships, On The Record, Awards, Apprenticeship Programs
WCC places first Department of Labor registered apprentices
WCC Public Relations - October 12, 2024
Toyota of Ann Arbor selects apprentices for new Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program offered by WCC.
View Post : WCC places first Department of Labor registered apprenticestags: October 2024, USDOL Registered Apprenticeship, Apprenticeships, On The Record
'Signing Day' for advanced manufacturing apprentices welcomes new WCC students, employers
Fran LeFort - June 12, 2024
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) continues to lead the state and grow its advanced manufacturing technician apprenticeship program, adding new employers and student apprentices for the upcoming academic year.
View Post : 'Signing Day' for advanced manufacturing apprentices welcomes new WCC students, employerstags: MI FAME, Student Success, Advanced Manufacturing, Apprenticeship Programs, Apprenticeships, FAME
Apprenticeship Fair connects employers with job-seekers
Freeman Gregory - April 24, 2024
Washtenaw Community College will join the Job Developers Alliance (JDA) and its inaugural Apprenticeship Fair next week to showcase work-learn opportunities for students and partner with employers. The Wednesday, May 1, event is designed to connect those who want to earn trade or professional skills through hands-on experiences with local employers. The fair will be from 4-7 pm at Skyline High School, 2552 N. Maple Road, Ann Arbor.
View Post : Apprenticeship Fair connects employers with job-seekerstags: Apprenticeships, Apprenticeship Programs, USDOL Registered Apprenticeship
U.S. Department of Labor approves new Registered Apprenticeship Program for WCC
Fran LeFort - November 17, 2023
WCC received approval for its first U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program, serving as an intermediary in partnership with Toyota & Subaru of Ann Arbor.
View Post : U.S. Department of Labor approves new Registered Apprenticeship Program for WCCtags: On The Record, Apprenticeships, December 2023, Workforce Training, US Department of Labor, Apprenticeship Programs, Workforce Development
FAME Signing Day pairs WCC students with new employers
Fran LeFort - August 23, 2023
Washtenaw Community College, manufacturers and regional workforce development organizations have joined hands to meet industry talent needs through the national Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) work-and-learn apprenticeship program.
View Post : FAME Signing Day pairs WCC students with new employerstags: On The Record, Advanced Manufacturing, December 2023, Apprenticeships, MI FAME
WCC shows off new MI FAME work-and-learn program to Southeast Michigan high school students
Fran LeFort - May 11, 2023
The Michigan Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (MI-FAME) program offers apprenticeships and on-the-job training with industry partners.
View Post : WCC shows off new MI FAME work-and-learn program to Southeast Michigan high school studentstags: MI FAME, Advanced Manufacturing, Apprenticeships, Workforce Development