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The National Institute for Innovation and Technology (NIIT) and TEL Manufacturing Engineering of America, Inc. Announce New Registered Apprenticeship Program

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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CHASKA, Minn. and HANOVER, Md., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TEL Manufacturing and Engineering of America, a leader in the development, manufacturing, and sales of surface preparation systems and gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) technologies for diverse semiconductor applications, and NIIT, the nation's leader in the semiconductor talent pipeline development, announced the establishment of a new Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP), developed to help TEL Manufacturing and Engineering of America's Chaska, MN facility attract, train, and retain a highly talented, skilled, and diverse technician workforce.

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  • This program is part of NIIT's "Growing Apprenticeships in Nanotechnology and Semiconductors" (GAINS) program, a RAP designed to meet the semiconductor industry's future workforce needs.
  • The new GAINS program leverages a collaborative approach in which other regional partners are engaged to help deploy the program.
  • "Hennepin Technical College is excited to partner with TEL Manufacturing and Engineering of America and NIIT on the GAINS Registered Apprenticeship Program.
  • By developing an Apprenticeship pathway, TEL Manufacturing and Engineering of America is showing innovation in gaining these employees and taking steps to secure their future workforce.

Zurich North America named Apprenticeship Ambassador by U.S. Department of Labor

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich North America has been selected as an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in recognition of the company's exemplary apprenticeship program, which enables people representing diverse backgrounds and experiences to launch careers in insurance while earning a college degree.

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  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug.3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich North America has been selected as an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in recognition of the company's exemplary apprenticeship program, which enables people representing diverse backgrounds and experiences to launch careers in insurance while earning a college degree.
  • Dating to 2016, the Zurich Apprenticeship Program was the first Registered Apprenticeship Program in commercial insurance.
  • "We're honored to be recognized as an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the U.S. Department of Labor," said Zurich North America CEO Kristof Terryn .
  • "We look forward to serving as an Apprenticeship Ambassador," said Al Crook, Head of HR Business Partners and Apprenticeship at Zurich North America.

SkyWater Launches Apprenticeship Program to Support Employee Career Growth and Domestic Semiconductor Workforce Development

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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There has never been a more important time to ensure a skilled workforce domestically, said Thomas Sonderman, SkyWater president and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • There has never been a more important time to ensure a skilled workforce domestically, said Thomas Sonderman, SkyWater president and CEO.
  • The apprenticeship program will be key to co-creating our employees careers and meeting the growing needs of the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
  • Hennepin Technical College will offer the apprenticeship program courses, and all program tuition and fees will be paid directly by SkyWater.
  • Participants in the program receive college credits which not only advance their careers but strengthen the semiconductor industry workforce as well.