Start an Apprenticeship Program
Think Ahead: Plan for Your Future Workforce
The demographics are clear: hiring skilled workers is a perennial challenge. When you put a registered apprenticeship in place, you change the trend by producing skilled workers to meet your ongoing demand.
Consider developing and registering one of these programs for your business:
- Industrial maintenance apprenticeship
- CNC apprenticeship
- Advanced manufacturing apprenticeship
Hire Unskilled; Retain Skilled
A registered apprenticeship program means you hire new workers at a low skill wage. You have the expertise of Hawkeye for training, mentoring, and certifying your apprentice’s skills. As your apprentice moves through your program, they become the trained, skilled, and experienced worker you need. Most apprentices stay with the employer who trained them, too.
Grants and Expertise for You
Nationally and in Iowa, advanced manufacturers are turning to apprenticeships to solve their skills gaps. And there’s help to get your program off the ground. Both the State of Iowa and the federal government offer technical assistance and other resources. Iowa has two state grants as well as tax credits available for registered apprenticeships.
Hawkeye has the local experts to guide you as you develop and register your new program. And, of course, we have the training expertise to make your apprenticeship effective.
+10% Productivity
Cited on Linked In: The National Bureau of Economic Research reports that apprentices are 10% more productive than non-apprentices.
90% Retention
According to Apprenticeship USA, 90% of apprentices retain employment after apprenticeship completion.
Ready to Set up A Consultation?
Fill a talent shortage or skills gap with an apprenticeship program. It's easy with help from Hawkeye.
Reach out to the Automation and Robotics Center by completing the form below, emailing us, or calling 319-296-4447.