Expanding Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities – The Role of Apprenticeships and Inclusive Employment
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to reflect on how we can improve employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. At net.America, we believe that fostering inclusivity, through partnerships, is crucial to creating...
Embracing AI and Emerging Technologies in Workforce Training: A New Era for Apprenticeship Programs
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the workforce is experiencing significant shifts driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and big data. According to recent predictions, six in ten current workers will require additional training...
Crafting Opportunity: Empowering Rural Economies Through Apprenticeships
By: Sedrick Brown As rural economies struggle to attain post-pandemic growth, issues of skilled labor (specifically concerning employment and wages in good jobs) have become extremely prominent. At the same time, the nation has also seen a pique in the interest...
Staying Ahead of Trends in the Energy Industry
By: Bradford H., ICF Two recent reports explore a critical hiring gap for skilled labor that affect the energy production and supply industry in the United States. The reports indicate a number of causes, the chief of which are an unusually large number of experienced...
The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Clean Energy Apprenticeships
By: Jerome W. Introduction Individuals, communities, and corporations rely on the energy industry every day to operate. An increasing subset of the energy industry is the clean energy sector with over 22,000 jobs added in 2022 alone. These “green jobs”- or jobs that...
Understanding and Managing Workplace Stress: A Resource Guide
The Prevalence of Workplace Stress Workplace stress is a common issue that many people face. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including having responsibilities beyond your job role, experiencing an increase in your regular workload, and dealing with...