Information on apprenticeships has been one of the most popular segments on our site.  So, with that in mind, we're providing even more information on apprenticeship.  Why?  Because it is a great opportunity for both small businesses and large corporations to fill positions they need with the help of federal grants.  There are a lot of talented unemployed people out there and we need to leverage their expertise and experience, not just leave them languishing in limbo land.

It was our goal to provide information about how employers can create apprenticeships and to provide articles about companies who have created apprenticeships.  We encourage employers to contact some of the organizations who have created apprenticeships to learn how they did it. Some of the leaders in the apprenticeship field have been Florida, Michigan, Washington, California and Oregon.  We were shocked to see that there are some states that have very little going on with apprenticeships.  Another interesting surprise was to learn how much the British government is pushing the use of apprenticeship to train employees in the IT and Healthcare industries.  There are articles and resources listed that showcase some of their efforts in dealing with re-employing out-of-work citizens.

We've included some information for recent grads and those of you still in school about internships.  The site CampusCareerCenter is a terrific resource for finding internships with the likes of Microsoft and the Cleveland Clinc.  Employers, be sure and check out the information provided by the Workforce3one.org site where the Department of Labor has lots of information about what employers around the country are doing to create apprenticeship.  Many of the resources listed in this directory are union based apprenticeship.  There is a great need to use apprenticeship to create jobs outside of the skilled trades.  There is a push to create more apprenticeships in healthcare and IT.