National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 13 - 19

The Equitable Registered Apprenticeship at Greater Cleveland Partnership is adding career pathways for Greater Clevelanders. GCP announced the news today as part of National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 13 – 19.

The hub is adding 12 apprenticeships, in areas including IT, insurance and retail banking. Apprenticeships include:

• General Insurance Associate – Client Service Admin – Agency/Carrier
• General Insurance Associate – Client Service Admin – CSR
• Cloud Operations Specialist
• IT Analyst
• Applications Developer
• Cyber Security Support Technician
• Business Analyst
• IT Generalist
• Network Support Technician
• Teller
• Restaurant Manager
• Hotel Manager

The Hub launched in 2022 when Greater Cleveland Partnership received a $5.8 million grant from the Department of Labor Apprenticeship Building America Act . The grant has enabled GCP to establish a network of innovative Registered Apprenticeships.

These apprenticeships allow industry, workforce and education stakeholders to match career-seekers with in-demand jobs in diverse occupations. The program includes five key elements: progressively increasing wages, on-the-job learning, related instruction, mentorship and an industry-recognized credential.

“Adding more inclusive opportunities through Registered Apprenticeships benefits all Clevelanders,” says Mike Glavin, GCP’s Senior Director of Talent Solutions. “Individuals have even more pathways to success and Greater Cleveland businesses will prosper as talent needs are addressed. We believe great talent needs more innovative and inclusive systems to access development and great careers, and placing equity at the center of our work is essential.”

New occupations will also be added to the program in 2024, including in healthcare, sustainability and facilities maintenance.   

“No other region has yet approached Registered Apprenticeships in this way,” says Glavin. “The system we’re building has broad applications across multiple employers and industries.”

In honor of Apprenticeship Week, GCP is hosting a “signing day” event Tuesday. The event will recognize 23 IT and HR apprentices who will either accept offers to work as Registered Apprentices or be directly hired by participating employers.