This small company successfully established a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program for wind turbine technicians within a year.

How do you develop a Registered Apprenticeship program for your business—and possibly industry—that secures official approval within a year? 

Air Force Veteran Jeremy McKelvain of Safety Technology USA (STL) has done just that and may well be steering the wind turbine energy sector to new heights. 

By now, generative AI (GenAI) is widely known for its ability to create content—written or visual—and it has certainly already upended many industries. But use cases are continually emerging and one that is particularly relevant to our readers is learning and development (L&D).

The Institute for Workplace Skills & Innovation America is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to develop and launch a national apprenticeship program for forestry technicians, according to a Dec. 10 announcement.

It’s well known that employers facing skills and staffing shortages need practical solutions that deliver immediate and long-term benefits.

Perhaps your company hires top talent, only to see them leave for a better offer soon after joining.

Or you invest in training staff, but they leave once fully qualified.

Such short-term fixes to address the skills gap can be costly.