Sep 16, 2019
This episode is about a Career Skills Program (Skillbridge) in
the Manufacturing Industry with Babs Chase, Vice President,
Military and Veterans Programs, The Manufacturing
Institute.
Heroes MAKE America is The Manufacturing Institute’s
initiative to build a pipeline between the military and
manufacturing. Their signature program arms transitioning
service members, veterans and military spouses with the skills and
certifications to find – and excel – in careers in
manufacturing. The program also works to educate manufacturers on
how to recruit, hire and retain talent from the military
community.
The manufacturing industry is experiencing historic levels of
optimism and growth but that optimism is also fueling a workforce
crisis. - Manufacturers are creating more open jobs than
there are skilled workers to fill them. The military
talent is well-positioned to transition into these
careers.
Heroes MAKE America is open to service members within their
last six months of military service, veterans and military spouses.
Heroes enrolls transitioning service members while they are still
on active duty, enabling them to continue to receive military pay
and benefits.
For more info, go to heroes@nam.org