New development to close the skills gap for manufacturing companies; provide national credentials for ICATT Apprentices
Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT), the leading apprenticeship program in the Midwest for high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies or logistics, is now a registered apprenticeship program with the Department of Workforce Development Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards in Wisconsin.
“This is an important partnership for high-tech manufacturing and apprentices,” says Mario Kratsch, Head of the ICATT Apprenticeship Program. “Together, we are shining a light on high-tech manufacturing and underscoring their vital contribution to growing the economy. We look forward to partnering with more Wisconsin-based companies, providing a solution to the skills gap through apprenticeships.”
Certification with the Department of Workforce Development impacts ICATT Apprentices too. For apprentices who successfully complete the three-year ICATT Apprenticeship Program in Advanced Manufacturing, they will receive a nationally recognized journeyman’s card from the state of Wisconsin as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in addition to an associate degree and international DIHK certificate.
The ICATT Apprenticeship Program combines company-specific knowledge, theory and hands-on learning to train a globally competitive workforce, and, ultimately, deliver a pipeline of skilled talent to the company.
In honor of the official registration, the ICATT Apprenticeship Program hosted a private ceremony on February 15th with first three Wisconsin companies to join the ICATT Apprenticeship Program in 2018: Hermle Machine Company LLC, Krones Inc., and Basin Precision Manufacturing. Representatives from the Department of Workforce Development and the German American Chamber of Commerce will also be in attendance.
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