Talking Training With The Trades

As we progress further into this pandemic and steady work becomes a little more uncertain, I want to discuss two different acts that recently came out and how to utilize them within your apprenticeship program. From quarantined employees to employees infected with COVID-19, there are now emergency funds that can be used to help your employees.

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In light of everything that has been happening over the past couple of weeks with COVID-19, I want to bring you some inspiration and thoughts to drive you even further into your apprenticeship programs. Despite this pandemic changing the way everyone is doing business and how we are living our lives, there are steps we can take to continue to run our businesses in a successful and fulfilling way. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3bpBCB8

I get a lot of questions about grants, ranging from how they are actually issued to where you can go to get them, who is a grant writer, and much more. So in this episode, I've got Emily Schott joining me to help bring clarity to grants and the process of attaining them. A 3rd-year law student, Emily does a lot of research on grant funding on the federal level and best practices for positioning yourself to receive this funding.

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Many of you have reached out saying you are dealing with harassment, discrimination, and adversity at your jobsite. This is a common issue faced by businesses, but an issue that can be prevented with the correct training. To help me discuss how to implement a positive jobsite culture into your training is someone who has successfully done so in his business: Mike Hawes, the director of Northwest Carpenters Institute. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2Tp5dEu

Have you been looking to add new members to your apprenticeship program but are unsure how to find the perfect people for your team? Today I will be discussing hiring practices for your apprenticeship program and how to make the perfect job advertisement. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/38YmFoG

I was recently talking with some colleagues about hiring, and it made me think about one of the most important things that can help you in the hiring process (and in many other ways). That thing is culture. Culture can make or break or break a business or program, and in this episode, I will be outlining why it is so important and sharing steps you can take now to improve your program's culture.

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As of December 20th, 2019, a new law was put into place, and it has opened up the opportunity for apprentices and journeymen to use certain funds to pay for training resources. And that means your apprentices may now have a new avenue to help pay for books and tools! Today I will be explaining what that resource is, how it came about, and how you can make the most of this opportunity.

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I've gotten a lot of questions lately about audits, and a big one that comes up is: "How can you do it yourself?" So in this episode, I'll explain what a self-audit is, why you should be doing this regularly, and how you can implement it into your routine. My goal for you is to have you set it up so that if the DOL came in and audited your program, you're almost bulletproof!

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Almost everyone I have talked to has a deep appreciation for someone who helped groom them or took them under their wing while in training. This is such an important concept, and doing it more intentionally with our apprentices and journeyworkers is crucial to the success of apprenticeship programs. Here to talk more about this topic is Vince Sticca, Director of Training for the Chicago Regional Council Apprentice Training Program.

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Did you know that the average person makes 35,000 decisions in a day? Additionally, our decision making power diminishes the more we have to decide, which is why having the right systems, policies, and procedures in place can give your apprenticeship program an incredible edge.

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