“We’ve got to provide, at each of our colleges, more opportunities for apprenticeships for these students,” Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges, said at the House hearing.
In some states, apprenticeship programs are growing rapidly. Senator Richard Burr, a Republican from North Carolina, said he was particularly proud of the work his home state’s community colleges have done so far with respect to apprenticeship programs.
Once the North Carolina Legislature transferred the state s apprenticeship program to the community college system in 2017, both the number of students and types of industries offering apprenticeships which have traditionally been primarily in the construction and manufacturing sectors have increased significantly, said Scott Ralls, president of Wake Technical Community College, at the Senate hearing.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Looking for a job or internship in high tech? There’s plenty of demand in the Triangle and across the state. One example of the increasing demand for high tech workers? Take the more than 1,000 positions that are available at companies participating in Wednesday’s virtual tech job expo presented by the North Carolina Technology Association.
The virtual expo event, held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., features virtual booths with more 20 employers like Allscripts, Ally, Channel Advisor, Deutsche Bank, Dude Solutions, Google, insightsoftware, LexisNexis, First Citizens Bank, Toshiba Global Commerce, Wake Technical Community College, and more.
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One way job seekers can connect with potential employers is through virtual career fairs, such as NC TECH’s upcoming Virtual Tech Job Expo on April 21. Participating companies include large employers like Ally, Deutsche Bank, First Citizens Bank, Google, LexisNexis and Toshiba, along with local firms such as Dude Solutions, Channel Advisor, BlueMatrix and insightsoftware. Wake Tech Community College, UNC Charlotte and Davison College will also join.