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🎨✨ Inspiring Leadership and Apprenticeships at Venice Arts! ✨🎨 A.J. Amiri, Director of the Center for Creative Workforce Equity at Venice Arts, is redefining pathways to success in creative industries. By championing apprenticeships, mentorships, and groundbreaking programs, he is removing barriers and creating opportunities for emerging talent to thrive. Ajani’s recent words emphasize the transformative power of this model: "The apprenticeship model takes things off your plate. It gets you through the door and frees up your mind." Through his leadership, Venice Arts is proving how apprenticeships can empower the next generation of creative professionals, foster equity, and pave the way for brighter, more inclusive futures. 💡 Want to learn more? Watch the full webinar to hear Ajani share how Venice Arts is leading this movement and inspiring the next wave of creative talent. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eU4mdi3P #Apprenticeships #CreativeCareers #WorkforceEquity #Leadership #VeniceArts

In order to successfully develop young people, you need someone to take responsibility for them. Will doesn't just "accept" that he has to take responsibility for the performance of our apprentices, he WANTS it! If you don't have someone ready to back young people and wear their mistakes and inexperience, then your apprenticeship recruitment will likely fail. If you do, then you are one step closer than the rest of your competitors in building a winning team of young superstars. Join the waiting list for The Apprentice Accelerator before 30th November and make the most of the wonderful opportunity to bring young, bright apprentices into your firm. Link in comments

There's still time to get your nominations in for the Kaplan Apprenticeship Awards! Why not take 5 minutes now to make your nomination and give an incredible apprentice or someone supporting them the recognition they deserve. Just follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dGBfckxx #KaplanApprenticeshipAwards

To uni or to apprenticeship 🤔 £££ or the university experience 🤔🤔 When I tell you I've seen this picture EVERYWHERE. I mean it. The choice isn’t as simple as it seems I’ll break down what could be the biggest decision of your career 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆  → A broader academic experience  → A vibrant social life and the chance to live independently  → Less structure and breaks  → Comes with tuition fees and potential student debt  → Your degree alone won’t prepare you for the workplace 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽  → Earn while you learn  → Fast-track to employment  → Build a network of professionals within your sector  → Less academic depth, more hands on  → Limited social time So there are pros and cons to both. How do you decide what's right for you? Start by asking yourself these questions 👇🏾 ⮑ Do you prefer more structure or less? ⮑ Are you exploring my career options right now or do you know what you want? ⮑ Are you prepared for a competitive application process for an apprenticeship?  ⮑ Am I keen to travel, join societies or take part in campus life at university? ⮑ Do you want to network and gain industry experience early through an apprenticeship? There is no right or wrong answer to any of these questions. These are questions that you have to ask yourself though and the decision can’t be made for you. It’s important to separate your own thinking to what other people expect of you. In the end, you’re the one doing the degree/apprenticeship. Don’t do it because LinkedIn, friends, family tell you to. Do it because 𝘆𝗼𝘂 want to.

Ashini Shashidaran thanks for this post and the further discussion. I have been communicating these pretty important choices to school students as a STEM Ambassador, and although it is difficult to be sure about renumeration potential, given that different industries pay differently, the £100K estimate for an apprentice four years from now is certainly realistic in my chosen niche (and therefore skills shortage) area of technology - much, much more than that in fact in the USA, assuming that employers there value experience over a fresh degree and immigration rules allow "work permit" documentation to be issued for roles that contribute to their economy. The feedback I get from students is that the apprenticeship route is favoured by the majority, despite parental pressure for the traditional route that they followed (without the current debt model). I understand this is already recognised in the "smart" universities that now offer apprenticeship courses up to masters equivalent. Of course, it is possible to follow both paths in time. Starting with the debt free apprenticeship option to get a career established, the choice of completing a degree in a traditional university setting never goes away, and neither does the further route into research, PhDs etc.

Last week, we celebrated National Apprenticeship Week—a time to spotlight the incredible impact apprenticeships have on building skills, growing careers, and strengthening industries. Apprenticeships provide hands-on learning and mentorship opportunities that empower individuals to thrive in their careers while helping organizations build a future-ready workforce. 💪✨ Let's take a moment to appreciate the value of investing in talent through education and experience. Whether you're a current apprentice, a mentor, or a business supporting these programs—thank you for driving growth and opportunity. #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #WorkforceDevelopment #FutureReady

🌟 Happy National Apprenticeship Week! 🌟 Apprenticeships play a crucial role in providing unique opportunities to build skills, develop leadership, pursue in demand careers! Our Skills First Program aligns with the skills-based hiring movement, helping us focus on the potential of individuals beyond traditional credentials. This week, I’ll be highlighting why Skills First is so valuable to our company mission, my personal mission, how it aligns with our core values, and the benefits it brings to our employees and Eli Lilly and Company alike. 💡Follow myself and Lilly Careers this week and learn why I love what I do and why it’s crucial to creating an equitable workforce! #NAW2024 #SkillsFirst #LifeAtLilly #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #SkillsBasedHiring #DiversityAndInclusion #FutureOfWork

📢 Calling all UK-based employers and HR professionals–this business apprenticeships webinar is one not to be missed. Find out how level 7 apprenticeships can make a real impact on your organization. Register below ⬇️

Exciting news! 🌟 Today marks the start of the 1st annual Youth Apprenticeship Week across the USA! Join us in celebrating the bright future of our workforce. Stay tuned as we highlight the incredible opportunities for young apprentices! 🔗Learn More : https://lnkd.in/evRRmHhm #YouthApprenticeshipWeek #FutureWorkforce #ApprenticeshipUSA

Did you know that our department is supporting four early childhood apprenticeship programs? We'd like to take this opportunity to celebrate our partners in their support of 100 apprentices working toward a certificate, degree, or credential across Colorado! Of those 100 apprentices, 17 have completed their certificate with at least 12 more completing this spring! Check out our ECE apprenticeship sponsor partners in CO and the difference they make in our community. Red Rocks Community College Colorado Mesa University University of Colorado Colorado Springs Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance #ECE #ECEapprenticeship #ECEWorkforceDevelopment #COApprenticeship #apprenticeshipworks #ApprenticeshipUSA