Overview
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Apprenticeships and similar programs are valuable for recruiting diverse populations of potential workers to specific transportation occupations and career pathways.
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Apprenticeship, co-op/internship, and other training programs can be customized to address recruitment across the pipeline (K-12 to college and those transitioning from other careers) and for both paraprofessional and professional tracks.
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Successful programs require careful planning regarding recruitment, special supports for target populations, partnerships, and hiring pathways.
IN THESE CASE STUDIES YOU WILL LEARN:
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About a wide range of training program models that could be adapted to support creation of sustainable TSMO workforce pipelines.
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About examples of successful transportation-oriented workforce pipeline programs that have been built by state DOTs and their partners.