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Savannah DeVries More Information
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Through the Certified Nursing Assistant Program, students at Lakeshore High School in Stevensville, Michigan are able to get hands on training for what it's like in the medical field. Students get the chance to see what it's like to be a real nurse and learn from a professional.
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- Savannah DeVriesRN/InstructorLakeshore High School
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Rick VanIttersum, Kenneth Flowers, Dan Kuntz, Tim Eichler, Jonah Jones More Information
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Advanced manufacturing has created demand for highly skilled CNC Machinists. Kinexus, Lake Michigan College and southwestern Michigan businesses have created CNC apprenticeships to train the workforce and fill the labor shortage.
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- Rick VanIttersumVocational Training ManagerKinexus
Kinexus - Kenneth FlowersDean of Career & Workforce EducationLake Michigan College
https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/staff/kenneth-flowers - Dan KuntzManufacturing ManagerEagle Technologies Group
Eagle Technologies Group - Tim EichlerAutomation Machine BuilderEagle Technologies Group
https://eagletechnologies.com/ - Jonah JonesMold-making ApprenticeMaximum Mold
Maximum Mold
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- LMC Manufacturing and Skilled Trades
- Apprenticeship Programs and Advocacy
- How One Company is Closing the Skills Gap Through a Competency-Based Apprenticeship Program
- Apprentice program serves youth and business
- US Dept. of Labor: The Workforce Solution for the Advanced Manufacturing Industry
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- Rick VanIttersumVocational Training ManagerKinexus
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Vicki Miles, Glenda Lamont, Ryan Chupp, David Ziker More Information
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It began as a way to teach at risk women the art of sewing and how to get a job in the manufacturing field. But Sew Loved has grown beyond its original mission and now teaches young people and older people alike that they can make something of their lives.
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- Vicki MilesDirectorSew Loved
- Glenda LamontVolunteerSew Loved
- Ryan ChuppStudentSew Loved
- David ZikerOwnerVested Interest/Ziker's Cleaners
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Albert Hanselman, Scott Kaser, Kyle Elliott, Jerry Gurrado More Information
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Students in Marshall and Starke County have the option to get some hands on training in the technical and vocational fields. They do this through the North Central Area Vocational Cooperative. We take a look at some of the programs offered and what it means to get hands on experience.
For additional information visit:
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- Albert HanselmanCTE DirectorNorth Central Area Vocational Cooperative
https://www.plymouth.k12.in.us/vocational - Scott KaserPrecision Machining InstructorPlymouth High School
- Kyle ElliottBuilding Trades InstructorCulver Community High School
- Jerry GurradoCoordinatorSCILL
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