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IWSI America specializes in empowering organizations of all sizes around the world to unlock the full potential of their most prized asset: people.
With a proven track record of fostering long-term success, we strive to elevate your development strategies and drive lasting and meaningful growth.
Americans with a disability are the largest underemployed and underrepresented group in the country.
1 in 4 adult Americans – 61 million people – live with a disability, and experience unemployment rates nearly double the general population.
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Bridging the Skills Gap
Turning Skills Challenges into Workforce Development Opportunities
Dive into a curated collection of symposium papers that champion the power of apprenticeships.
Discover how the energy sector is embracing green training, and marvel at the determination of one woman's mission to not only fill the skills gap in manufacturing but to change lives in underserved communities. But that's not all. A core theme resonates throughout: inclusivity.
Learn about innovative programs crafted specifically for individuals with Down Syndrome, the enriching experience of mentoring apprentices with disabilities, and the promising bridge apprenticeships offer juvenile offenders.
Inclusivity is our future, and these articles highlight just how we're paving the way. Join us in this exploration of opportunity, transformation, and hope.
It’s Time
Using Modern Apprenticeship to Reskill America
Download this report from IWSI America to learn how Modern Apprenticeship can solve business’ workforce challenges and the nation’s widening skills gap while offering limitless career opportunities across a wide range of growth industries.
The problem:
An urgent need for skilled labor
As of this writing, there are over 7 million job openings in the U.S. In fact, there are more job openings than unemployed workers. This is a first in a very long time.
Globalization, economic reforms, and technological change are transforming the nature of work and the needs of the workforce. At the same time, gaps in education and training are undermining the job-readiness of the American workplace. As a result, the U.S. economy strains at its leash, as millions of jobs remain unfilled.
Employers face challenges finding the skilled workers they need to be fully competitive, productive, and have the capacity to meet long- term strategic goals.
Almost 40% of U.S. employers report being unable to find employees with required skills. And 92% of 3,000 recently surveyed employers across all sectors say the skills shortage is negatively impacting productivity, staff turnover, and employee satisfaction.
Businesses need to reevaluate and become more creative about recruitment, hiring, and talent- development strategies. Students and parents need to rethink their post-secondary and school-to-work options. And career transitioners need to re-imagine their next steps.
The solution:
Modern apprenticeship
The Modern Apprenticeship is an enlightened 21st-century career pathway—a blend of classroom learning and work-based training aimed at preparing individuals of any age to meet sophisticated talent needs. Why “modern”? Although once exclusive to the trades, the Modern Apprenticeship is now used to build pipelines of highly qualified workers and future business leaders in a broad range of industries—from technology, health care, and finance to advanced manufacturing, green sciences, and civil service.
Adobe, Mailchimp, Siemens, LinkedIn, Lockheed Martin, EasyKicks, JPMorgan Chase, Interapt, and CVS Health are all investing in and reaping the rewards of Modern Apprenticeship. Close to 200,000 people joined apprenticeship programs on record in 2017; over 60,000 graduated from apprenticeship programs the same year, including recent high school graduates, college graduates, military veterans, and mid-career adults.
The conclusion:
A new wave of talent
Under the current advantageous economic climate and amid rapid work environment evolution, it's an opportune moment for U.S. employers, legislators, and government bodies to champion the Modern Apprenticeship model, a talent development tool well-established and acclaimed among our international industrial rivals. This model signifies the future of talent growth and an appealing goal for ambitious job hunters.
The report refutes common misconceptions, emphasizing that the U.S. is primed for a broad expansion of apprenticeship initiatives. It presents successful instances at state, community, employer, and individual levels to illustrate its potential.
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Discuss with us the ways we can assist in tapping into a vast and varied pool of proficient talent, whilst reinforcing the diversity and vibrancy of your work environment.
Regardless of your aim, be it implementing an accessable and sustainable employment pathway program, onboarding a new team, or reassessing your hiring methods to minimize potential obstacles, IWSI America can guide you to kick-start these processes with assurance. We look forward to working with any industry, government entity, or organization to accomplish these goals.