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Educationally SpeakingAuthor: 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
Educationally Speaking, is part of the national American Graduate: Getting to Work initiative funded by the Corporation for public broadcasting. American Graduate focuses on helping youth succeed in school, career, and life by exploring challenges to entering the workforce facing todays youth. This month, we will explore new career pathways for high-demand jobs. Educationally Speaking is a WHRV special, produced by Barry Graham, Kathy Martin and Paul Bibeau, that examines the current state of education. This documentary series features local interviews about a different topic each week. Language: en-us Genres: Education Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Apprenticeships in the Skilled Trades Barbara Washer and the Virginia Ship Repair Association
Thursday, 12 December, 2019
It is a common refrain that is being heard from industry- a sounded alarm regarding the need for skilled trade workers. After decades of seeing fewer students exiting High School and heading into a skilled trade career, there appears to be an emerging shift in the thinking that a successful career must come from a four year degree. Barbra Washer, Director of Development and Programming with the Virginia Ship Repair Association says that the concept of “either go and lean a skilled trade” or “ go to school” is no longer relevant- there exists opportunities to “learn on the job” through apprenticeships.
