Success Stories: Work-Based Learning in Northern Colorado
Work-based learning opportunities work. Several local businesses have opened their doors to the Alliance and its resources and have seen tremendous success. We’re stronger when we all work together, and those stories are best told by the organizations that currently work with the Alliance or have in the past.
Read more below about how NoCo Inspire connected these businesses with resources and partners that helped their businesses and organizations thrive!
OUR PARTNERS’ SUCCESS STORIES
Outstanding Apprenticeship Employer – Independent Plumbing Solutions
Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development (LCEWD) has long been committed to fostering local economic growth and supporting workforce development initaitives. In partnership with Independent Plumbing Solutions (IPS), LCEWD made a significant impact on the lives of eight plumbing apprentices through the utilzation of IDEA funds and the launch of IPS's IDEA-Initiated Registered Apprenticeship Program. This collaboration provided vital [...]
Outstanding Apprenticeship Employer – Thompson School District
Thompson School District Innovative Technology Services continues to feed their IT technician talent pipeline with youth apprentices. 2 more students were hired this summer from their apprenticeships into full-time Technician II positions. TSD ITS has hired a total of 6 TSD students from their apprenticeships into permanent positions. They frequently utilize the school-based student internship program to feed their [...]
Outstanding Apprenticeship Employer – Broadcom
Broadcom has hired several 10th grade students at Fossil Ridge High School. Students start in June - summer before their junior year. Students work full time in the summer gaining valuable manufacturing career related experience. Students then work part-time at Broadcom once school starts in August while taking 1/2 day classes at Fossil. Students learn to balance school and [...]
Outstanding Apprenticeship Employer – A+ Heating and Air
A+ Heating and Air is making an impact on the future of skilled trades by developing an an apprenticeship program, partnering with Roosevelt High School's Work-Based Learning department. One shining example of the success of this partnership is Roosevelt senior Grant Stratton, who is on the path to becoming a certified HVAC technician through this innovative program. For the [...]
Outstanding Apprenticeship Employer – Banner Medical Group
Banner Medical Group started using the Apprenticeship pathway in 2021 for their medical assistant role which had been a hard to fill role for the organization. They have trained 64 apprentices in this role and the MA Apprenticeship pathway has increase the retention of their MA employees.
Outstanding Apprentice – Juan Tena Jr.
Our very first youth Electrical Apprentice started his journey on October 7th! In December 2023, as an early graduate, he began seeking his future career as an electrician. He worked tirelessly following through with leads provided by Career Wise, local community members and the state directory to finally land employment with Western Electric in February 2024. The only hold [...]
Outstanding Apprentice – Grant Stratton
Roosevelt High School senior Grant Stratton is working towards becoming a certified HVAC technician through the school’s Fall Work-Based Learning program. For the past two years, he has been working as an HVAC intern at A+ Heating and Air, honing his skills and learning the trade firsthand. Now in his final year, he is excited to complete his apprenticeship [...]
Outstanding Apprentice – Alex Mahoney
Alex is working at Banner Health as a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice. Banner reports that Alex is making wonderful contributions at work, and approaching each shift with initiative, reliability, and curiosity. Alex is subsequently doing related instruction through Front Range Community College, which involves a robust class load, including 3 courses online and commuting once per week for an additional [...]
Outstanding Apprentice – Connor Bugbee
Under the expert mentorship of Independent Plumbing Solutions, one Roosevelt High School student, Connor Bugbee, was able to continue his apprenticeship training after graduating in May 2024. His journey is a testament to the effectiveness of hands-on learning, where they have not only mastered the intricacies of plumbing but also significantly contributed to the team’s success. His accomplishment highlight [...]
Spring Apprenticeship Breakfast Success
On May 4th, over 60 businesses from around the Northern Colorado Region gathered for an informational breakfast focused on all the options for starting apprenticeship programs. The event garnered very positive feedback from attendees, and thirteen businesses have scheduled follow up consultations to potentially create apprenticeship programs. NoCo Inspire is seizing on the momentum and launching an apprentice recognition [...]