Grow Your Own Diverse Talent Pipeline Through Internships & Apprenticeships
About This Event
Did you know? In 2020-21, a whopping 66% of college interns converted to full-time hires.
According to Brookings, internships and youth apprenticeships help drive equitable employment outcomes by providing students:
• Positive relationships with adults which support growth and development;
• Social capital that provides information and contacts regarding employment;
• Work experiences that offer opportunities for hands-on learning and expose young people to new environments and expectations
Join MMAC, business leaders, education, and community partners to explore the business case for investing in work-based learning programs and how to grow our own talent to fuel the MKE region’s growth. Learn how to access a diverse and innovative labor pool by partnering with schools and community-based organizations preparing MKE students for future success. Education/ community partners will be on hand to discuss how their work-based learning programs are structured to provide skills and support for both students and employer sponsors: