Tag: workforce training
-
GUEST OPINION: Opportunity Now apprenticeship program builds a skilled workforce
Last summer, a handful of graduating seniors from Jefferson County and Denver Public Schools walked onto CoorsTek’s manufacturing floor and began a 15-month apprenticeship in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining. When these students complete the program this fall, they will be eligible for entry-level roles at the 13 Colorado manufacturing companies that make up the…
-
School districts, industries unite to expand career education in Pikes Peak Region
Following years of high-skill job growth in the Pikes Peak region, its public school districts and businesses alike have taken strides in working together to build up tomorrow’s workforce. While each local school district has historically offered its own career and technical education programs, also referred to as “vocational education” or “tech ed” over the…
-
High school interns in the Pikes Peak region celebrated by local employers
As business and industry continues to grow throughout the Pikes Peak region, so does its need for a workforce to meet their demands. Recognizing these rapid developments, the Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance launched in July 2019 to increase the local talent pool and recalibrate the K-12 education system through organized career-connected learning “What we’re…
-
High school interns in the Pikes Peak region celebrated by local employers
As business and industry continues to grow throughout the Pikes Peak region, so does its need for a workforce to meet their demands. Recognizing these rapid developments, the Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance launched in July 2019 to increase the local talent pool and recalibrate the K-12 education system through organized career-connected learning “What we’re…
-
‘Innovative’ program connects high school students with high-demand industries in Colorado Springs area
As business and industry continues to grow throughout the Pikes Peak region, so does its need for a workforce to meet their demands. Recognizing these rapid developments, the Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance launched in July 2019 to increase the local talent pool and recalibrate the K-12 education system through organized career-connected learning. “What we’re…