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Biden-Harris Administration Officials Meet with CEOs to Discuss Expansion of Apprenticeships

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Monday, November 14, 2022

CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accenture, a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security, Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, and Zurich North America, a leading multi-line insurance provider, are kicking off a weeklong celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) in the U.S.  

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, there will be a roundtable on scaling and growing apprenticeships, which will include Secretary Walsh, White House officials and executives from JPMorgan Chase & Co., McDonald's, United Airlines, Walgreens Boots Alliance and others.
  • Apprenticeships are key to expanding the talent pipeline and helping companies create more inclusive workforces that embrace talented individuals who may not have earned four-year college degrees.
  • "Apprenticeships allow talented individuals to earn as they learn and build a foundation for future success.
  • NAW in the U.S. is an opportunity to highlight how Registered Apprenticeships are a proven and industry-driven training model.

Zurich now hiring for new Bachelor's Degree Apprenticeship

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Monday, September 12, 2022

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich North America has posted open positions for its new Bachelor's Degree Apprenticeship, an addition to the trailblazing Associate Degree Apprenticeships that the insurance provider began offering in the U.S. in 2016. The expansion comes just weeks after the U.S. Department of Labor selected Zurich as a national Apprenticeship Ambassador.

Key Points: 
  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich North America has posted open positions for its new Bachelor's Degree Apprenticeship, an addition to the trailblazing Associate Degree Apprenticeships that the insurance provider began offering in the U.S. in 2016.
  • The new Bachelor's Degree Apprenticeship is designed for individuals who have completed two years of college coursework or an associate degree.
  • Hiring for the Bachelor's Degree positions will continue through November, with the first class starting their studies and work at Zurich in January.
  • To learn more about the Bachelor's Degree Apprenticeship as well as the Associate Degree Apprenticeships, please visit zurichna.com/apprentices .

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

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.