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Back to Work ColoradoAuthor: Emily Griffith Foundation
Emily Griffith Technical College (EGTC) is a career-training institute with more than 20 certificate programs in downtown Denver and a dozen Registered Apprenticeship programs throughout the State of Colorado. As Colorado recovers from the economic hardships of the pandemic, Emily Griffith offers short-term workforce programs in high-demand, high-wage industries. With support from Emily Griffith Foundation, EGTC received a three-year, 850,000 Back to Work grant from the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative last Fall. In this six-episode podcast series, you will hear from workforce development experts, industry professionals, and students about how this incredible grant opportunity through the Colorado Department of Higher Education is getting Coloradoans back to work, and helping the state reach its credential attainment goal while recovering from the pandemic. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Apprenticeships Help Shape Colorado’s Workforce
Episode 6
Tuesday, 14 February, 2023
Since the inception of Emily Griffith Technical College 106 years ago, apprenticeships have been a cornerstone of the institute’s mission, which is building Colorado’s workforce. The idea is to earn while you learn. Apprenticeships offer on-the-job training and course work for those looking to gain skills while getting paid. Emily Griffith has more than a dozen Registered Apprenticeship Programs in various industries, including plumbing. In this episode of Back to Work Colorado, we talk to an Emily Griffith plumbing apprenticeship graduate who is now an apprenticeship instructor.
