Skill UP Mississippi
Hartman says the COVID-19 pandemic taught him how to be flexible and adaptable in the new virtual environment to meet the various needs of his students. However, one of the most important lessons he has learned is that educators have a responsibility to continue to learn and adapt to a digital learning environment.
Trying to find a rewarding career is often a long and difficult process. You can join people across the country who are gaining new skills and securing life-changing careers.
The job market in the U.S. and Mississippi continues to evolve and become increasingly more competitive. The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated local economies and left thousands of Mississippians without jobs. The current economic environment makes it even more critical for people to take steps to gain the skills and education to secure in-demand jobs in our state.
In the world we find ourselves living today, education and training is at premium now more than ever before. Studies show the amount of education and training a person receives ties directly to the amount of income earned along with many other factors associated to living a happy, successful life.
Latitudes – Mississippi Apprenticeship Program
- A Passion for Improving Mississippi’s WorkforceWhen Johna Peyton started her career, she never thought her path would lead to apprenticeship programs. She majored in math and spent over two decades as a classroom teacher in the Mississippi Delta. Now, Johna serves as the program specialist for the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP) where she helps ensure the program reaches its goal […]
- Apprenticeship: A Viable Workforce Strategy for MississippiMAP currently works with five of the state’s 15 community colleges to promote RA and has established partnerships with statewide business and industry within the advanced manufacturing, automotive, energy, banking and finance, shipbuilding, and transportation fields. The program boasts 12 partner companies and more than 1,700 apprentices.
- Strengthening Apprenticeship Programs through Training and Professional DevelopmentTraining is an essential part of the apprenticeship process. We often use the mantra, "earn while you learn" to describe one of the benefits of becoming an apprentice. We have to continue to learn the best ways to serve and grow Mississippi’s workforce.
- A New Career Development Opportunity at Wingfield High School Will Help Students Grow Skills in the Agriculture IndustryA new pre-apprenticeship program at Wingfield High School-Academy of Natural Resource Utilization will prepare students for careers in agriculture.
- Encouraging High Schoolers to Seek Highly-Skilled CareersCoahoma Community College engaged local high school students in a series of open house events to expose them to vocational career opportunities.
- National Apprenticeship Week at Pearl River Community CollegePearl River Community College (PRCC) celebrated National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) in November with a series of activities to promote work-based learning opportunities. Michael Yarbrough, workforce project manager and apprenticeship coordinator for PRCC, shares more about the institutions efforts to raise awareness of the value of apprenticeship programs.
