Grow Your Talent with Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning

There are many strategies you can use to help you grow the best workforce possible. The strategies bolded below are work-based learning strategies that can have a real impact. 

 

Awareness/Exposure
Hiring / Onboarding
Workforce Succession Planning

What are you doing to make people aware of your company/organization, the work you do, and the jobs that exist?

What are you doing to ensure that you have a qualified pool of candidates to fill your workforce needs?

What is your organization doing to ensure you have a complete and well-trained workforce for the future?

  • Business Panels
  • Career Fairs
  • Career Mentoring
  • Company tours
  • Competitions
  • Curriculum and pathway Development
  • Informational Interviews
  • Interactive presentations
  • Internships
  • PR campaigns
  • Scholarships
  • Shadowing
  • Apprenticeships
  • Clinical/externships
  • Customized trainings
  • Direct hiring
  • Internships
  • On-the-job training
  • Pre-apprenticeship programs
  • Project-based learning
  • Service Learning
  • Staffing agency hiring
  • Apprenticeships
  • Credit for work
  • Financial support for continuing education
  • Incumbent worker
  • Mentoring programs
  • Professional/leadership development training
  • Stackable credentials

 

Internships

What is an internship?

An internship is a temporary, work-based learning experience where interns:

  • Assist employers to meet their business goals
  • Add to their skills and abilities
  • Forward their career paths  

 

How will my business benefit from hosting an intern?

Internships offer a way for businesses to

  • address workforce gaps
  • become acquainted with a candidate
  • give back to the community through mentorship

 

How can my business get connected to internship opportunities?

Apprenticeships

What is an Apprenticeship?

A Registered Apprenticeship is a robust training program that an employer uses to combat workforce shortages and skill match challenges to meet their workforce needs. Apprenticeships:

  • Can be created for occupations in most any industry including,  healthcare, education, finance, construction,  advanced manufacturing and many more
  • Are paid jobs that attract job seekers committed to growing with your company

  • Combine structured, on-the-job learning with relevant, related instruction - ensuring employers have the staff they need, trained for the work they do

     

How will my business benefit from implementing an apprenticeship program?

  • Increased Retention - 90%+ of apprentices stay with their companies after completing their program
  • 44% average ROI

  • Creates an environment of learning that goes beyond the apprentice, increasing productivity and innovation

     

All apprenticeship services are available to businesses and organizations at no cost and include:

  • General information about apprenticeship
  • Consultation to help decide if apprenticeship is the right workforce tool
  • Support in program design
  • Support in registration with the Colorado State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA)

  • Support in connecting to resources available to launch or sustain your program

     

How can my business get started with an apprenticeship? 

  • Complete this quick interest form and be contacted for a free consultation with an apprenticeship consultant
  • Call: 970-498-6643 Nancy Murray | Apprenticeship Consultant
  • Email: workbasedlearning@larimer.org and include the keyword “Apprenticeship” in the subject line