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S<\/span>outh Central College introduced the Learn Work Earn<\/em> registered apprenticeship training program in advanced manufacturing during the fall of 2016.\u00a0Building on the successes seen during short-term summer internships, Learn Work Earn<\/em> provides students with the opportunity to work in the field while also completing a college degree or industry credential.\u00a0This approach is being endorsed by government, educators and employers alike as a successful strategy for developing today\u2019s workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eric Berkner went to school while working at Jones Metal<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Even more exciting is Minnesota\u2019s support for expanding these programs to fields that fall outside of the traditional apprenticeship careers; think advanced manufacturing, health care, agriculture and IT.\u00a0Minnesota has made this a priority, creating grant opportunities like the MN Apprenticeship Initiative and PIPELINE Program to support employers and students as they venture into this new territory.\u00a0Such programs cover set-up costs, tuition, fees and books allowing students to complete SCC\u2019s Learn Work Earn<\/em> programs with minimal debt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since fall 2016, 33 students from SCC\u2019s North Mankato and Faribault campuses have participated in apprenticeships at nine regional manufacturing companies.\u00a0Students enroll in the program of their choice \u2014 mechatronics, machine tool technology or welding \u2014 and work with their employer to set a class and work schedule that fits their needs.\u00a0Then, throughout their program, they work and practice technical skills on-site with an experienced mentor while completing their classwork.\u00a0This allows students to take the basic skills they learn at SCC and apply them in real-world situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones Metal, Inc. was one of SCC\u2019s first apprenticeship partners, enrolling a current employee who was taking mechatronics courses into the Learn Work Earn<\/em> program.\u00a0 \u201cThe flexibility of apprenticeships is something we really appreciate,\u201d explains Jones Metal HR Manager, Valerie Bentdahl.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s great to be able to provide on-the-job training to our specifications after they learn the basics in the classroom at SCC.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The ability to supplement their internal training with SCC\u2019s apprenticeship program allowed the company to create a job in their maintenance department by upskilling Eric Berkner, one of their current employees.\u00a0\u201cThe apprenticeship program gave me the experience I needed to move into my current job as a Maintenance Technician at Jones Metal,\u201d says Berkner.\u00a0\u201cIt provided an opportunity for on-the-job training and allowed me to set up a pathway for advancement at the company.\u201d\u00a0Berkner\u2019s successful completion of the program has piqued the interest of other Jones Metal employees, resulting in requests from others to follow a similar path.\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to expanding the number of employees who benefit from this training,\u201d says Bentdahl.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn Work Earn<\/em> is a model that lends itself to meeting the needs of students by providing them with the opportunity to master technical skills and move more quickly along their career pathway. As Fabrication Manager Jason DeMars from Cybex International, Inc. explains, \u201cSCC\u2019s machining program reinforces the technical skills these students are learning on the job, strengthens their decision-making skills, and allows us to promote more quickly within.\u201d\u00a0Such opportunities allow students to take charge of their career and earn the life they want.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

South Central College introduced the Learn Work Earn registered apprenticeship training program in advanced manufacturing during the fall of 2016.\u00a0Building on the successes seen during short-term summer internships, Learn Work Earn provides students with the opportunity to work in the field while also completing a college degree or industry credential.\u00a0This approach is being endorsed by… read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[],"article_type":[],"class_list":["post-20","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advanced-manufacturing","category-apprenticeship"],"yoast_head":"\nEarn the Life You Want: Apprenticeships and Dual Training - Spring 2019, Volume 1 \u2013 Issue 3<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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