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On this day of remembrance, ACCELerate would like to acknowledge the 11,324 U.S. Merchant Marines that died during WWII while supplying the various branches of the armed forces and joint operations with the tools needed to win the war. The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 made these civilian mariners part of the armed forces during war, but they were not accorded veteran status. During WWII, these unsung heroes suffered a higher causality rate than all the other branches.

Aviation Technician Day ENewsletter.pdf

It is National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day! These careers are vital to keeping our national supply chain moving and ACCELerate is helping their growth through apprenticeship. Read our E-Newsletter about National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u_lHTOXKdO_V22Wsko7qpgFLZriVWsV4/view?usp=sharing

Or watch our video featuring these careers:
https://youtu.be/8JhsrmAaK90

Aviation Technician Day ENewsletter.pdf

Accelerate Jobs in Offshore Wind

On May 22nd of every year, our country honors our deep maritime tradition with National Maritime Day. This day celebrates maritime industries and workers in ship building, ports, vessel operations, and all the various support industries that keep our maritime growth strong. ACCELerate Apprenticeship works hard to provide support for apprenticeship pathways into the maritime industry. Celebrate with us on this 2022 National Maritime Day by viewing our video about the job opportunities in the growing maritime field of offshore wind: https://youtu.be/duHRh3AAqm8

Accelerate Jobs in Offshore Wind

During this holiday season, we would like to take the time to thank our friends, families and colleagues for all their hard work and support of ACCELerate in 2021. We hope you have a wonderful holiday and a happy New Year.

Employers – ACCELerate Apprenticeship

To make every week an apprenticeship week for you, find out more about the benefits for career seekers and employers with ACCELerate’s comprehensive resources at https://accelapp.org/employers

Employers – ACCELerate Apprenticeship Why Apprenticeship? Benefits of Apprenticeship You need to know that your investment in building an apprenticeship program will deliver positive, measurable results and help ensure your competitive advantage. check out some of the most common reasons that companies like yours have chosen apprentices...

Did You Know?
In 2020 there were over 636,000 apprentices nationwide obtaining the skills they need to succeed while earning the wages they need to build financial security.

Did You Know?
There were nearly 26,000 registered apprenticeship programs active across the nation.

The ACCELerate Team and our participants would like to thank Lyon Shipyard for the tour they provided during our National Apprenticeship Week event. Participants were able to experience many shops and locations at this impressive shipyard, as well as having a hands on demonstration of their virtual welding trainer. To find out more about the opportunities available with Lyon Shipyard, visit https://lyonshipyard.com/

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Did You Know?
There are currently over 950 occupations that have been recognized as apprenticeable, and occupations are continually being added to the list. Apprenticeship is a highly desirable form of training for workers because it is first and foremost a job. Find out about the new and profitable apprentice field of Aviation Maintenance in this new video from ACCELerate Apprenticeship.
https://youtu.be/8JhsrmAaK90

Accelerate Aviation Apprenticeships

During ACCELerate’s National Apprenticeship Week event, participants were able to tour the Norfolk campus of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) and learn about the highly lucrative careers and apprenticeship opportunities available in the aviation industry. Our thanks to our partner AIM for arranging this tour and providing us with valuable information. To learn more about AIM, visit their website at https://aviationmaintenance.edu/

ACCELerate Apprenticeship can help you start an apprenticeship program with technical and financial assistance. Learn more about us in this brochure:
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Did You Know?
94% of apprentices who complete an apprenticeship program retain employment, with an average annual salary of $70,000.

ACCELerate Apprenticeship

BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIP TO CAREER SEEKERS:
• Wages earned while training
• Improved skills and competencies
• Higher wages as skills increase
• National, portable credentials
• Career advancement
BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIP TO EMPLOYERS:
• Highly skilled employees
• Reduced turnover costs
• Lower investment in recruitment
• Higher productivity
• More diverse workforce
Find out more about apprenticeship at https://accelapp.org/

ACCELerate Apprenticeship Accelerate Your Workforce The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is committed to leading development of innovative solutions to our industry’s talent pipeline needs. ACCELerate Apprenticeship is AAPA’s U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)-funded initiative to create 5,000 apprenticeship...

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, ACCELerate Apprenticeship hosted a two-day event on November 9-10, 2021 to assist industry leaders and educators to learn about the opportunities available through apprenticeship programs. Participants were able to take part in a behind the scenes, comprehensive tour of the Port of Virginia’s facilities at Norfolk International Terminals. Joining participants at this event, U.S. Department of Labor Regional Director, Jim Foti, imparted the benefits of apprenticeship to employers and career seekers. To view his presentation, follow this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HDl7sunprFTGM8X7OCydZV39l6gpPbb3/view?usp=sharing

The ACCELerate team and our partners want to thank both the Port of Virginia and Jim Foti for all their hard work in making this event so educational and successful.

Find out more about the Port of Virginia at https://www.portofvirginia.com/

Apprenticeship in Multimodal TDL Industry

Make National Apprenticeship Week your first step in building a successful career. Learn more about how ACCELerate Apprenticeship can assist you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rYvgTOnNeY

Apprenticeship in Multimodal TDL Industry Learn how the apprenticeship model of workforce development is being used by numerous sector employers to meet critical occupational needs.

What is Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential. It consists of at least three elements: Paid work and mentored on-the-job learning (OJL) + Structured Learning (Classroom, Online or Onsite)= Portable National Credential

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It is National Apprenticeship Week! To find out more about apprenticeship events happening this week, visit https://www.apprenticeship.gov/

Apprenticeship.gov With Apprenticeship.gov, you have a one stop source to find apprenticeship opportunities, learn about apprenticeships and its benefits, and learn about industries supporting apprenticeships.

Make plans now to attend AAPA’s annual convention this fall!

Thomas B. Crowley Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Crowley Maritime Corporation, will be giving the keynote conversation at the 110th AAPA Annual Convention & Expo! Don't miss this chance to access exclusive insights, trends and forecasts on the shipping industry at the premiere maritime event of the year. We'll , register here: http://www.aapaaustin2021.org/

Virtually every technical occupation is apprenticeable. That means companies across the U.S. can attract a more diverse, loyal workforce by providing apprenticeship-based training opportunities for jobs ranging from welders to webmasters. Last year alone through our U.S. Department of Labor grant the American Association of Port Authorities ACCELerate Apprenticeship grant team helped employers create new or expanded apprenticeship programs for 48 occupations!Visit our website at www.accelapp.org to learn how we can do the same for your organization.

American Association of Port Authorities is now making it easier than ever to access industry-leading resources and event information with its new mobile app! Download the free app through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Search "AAPA-Port Authorities."

Our Executive Director Barbara Roof Murray spoke at last week's Marine Terminal Management Training (MTMT) put on by the American Association of Port Authorities and the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives. Nearly 50 attendees from across the U.S. participated and learned about ACCELerate Apprenticeship grant resources to help ports and maritime companies develop effective programs. We're looking forward to more discussion with MTMT program participants next month for in-person training in Miami!

2021 AAPA Annual Convention Info

American Association of Port Authorities has announced its 2021 Annual Convention & Expo to be held Sep. 26-29 in Austin, TX. We are excited to share with you what we have in-store for our biggest event of the year. Check out this video message, originally shared at AAPA’s Spring Conference, to hear directly from AAPA’s Mary Beth Long and Meredith Martino to learn more about the Convention!

2021 AAPA Annual Convention Info Join us for the 2021 AAPA Annual Convention on September 26-29 in Austin, TX. We cordially invite you to the premier maritime event of the year! Be sure to s...

Happy ! Through our U.S. Department of Labor “Closing the Skills Gap” grant, we are expanding the number of skilled technicians working to support the production of clean energy for our nation. One of our partners, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is supporting sustainable development of renewable energy through solar power.

Over the past year we've worked with the McCarthy team to develop a new apprenticeship program for its solar technicians working at sites in Georgia and Michigan; we look forward to the company getting a new national program approved by U.S. Department of Labor for more solar technicians and other related occupations. On and every day we're proud to support efforts producing clean, for all Americans!

AAR continues to advance aviation technician development: earned recognition from U.S. Department of Labor and signed MOU with American Association of Port Authority’s ACCELerate Apprenticeship Program - General News - News | AAR Corporate

Thrilled to share news of our partner AAR's approval by U.S. Department of Labor for a new national registered program!

AAR continues to advance aviation technician development: earned recognition from U.S. Department of Labor and signed MOU with American Association of Port Authority’s ACCELerate Apprenticeship Program - General News - News | AAR Corporate Wood Dale, Illinois — AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading aviation services provider to commercial and governments operators, MROs and OEMs worldwide, announces that its EAGLE Career Pathways program for aircraft maintenance technicians (AMTs) has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) E...

We're still celebrating ! In just the first year of our U.S. Department of Labor-funded ACCELerate Apprenticeship grant we helped nearly 20 employers nationwide start the next generation of ports and transportation-related company leaders through apprenticeship.

Celebrating all of our fabulous ports partners on ! We're grateful for ports like Port of Seattle and Port of New Bedford with whom we're regularly working to leverage their great internal work and programs and build apprenticeship-aligned models for talent development!

Happy Western Hemisphere Ports Day! America's transport more than 95% of all cargo entering our country. To make sure that cargo is effectively, efficiently, and safely transported, America's ports are committed to hiring, training, retaining, and promoting skilled workers.

ACCELerate Apprenticeship is a U.S. Department of Labor grant-funded initiative of American Association of Port Authorities. We work with ports and their tenants and customers on the West, Gulf and East Coasts to build next-generation leaders through apprenticeship. Port-based companies like Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WWS) are working with us to develop and scale programs using the apprenticeship model of workforce development to train and fast-track incumbent workers into supervisory and management positions.

Rod Pickens (right), General Manager & Apprenticeship Program Manager for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WWS) at the Port of Baltimore was one of our earliest partners to adopt apprenticeship for the company's Ro-Ro (roll-on/roll-off) work. Josh Barrera (left), is WWS' first apprentice and using the program as part of his supervisory career pathway!

American Graduate III: Jennifer Gilbert

Apprentices like Jennifer Gilbert are what we're all about! Check out Jennifer's story as an at our employer partner Oceaneering. We're proud to help companies build programs through our U.S. Department of Labor grant and create more apprenticeship programs for women like Jennifer nationwide!

American Graduate III: Jennifer Gilbert Official Website :http://amgrad.whro.org/home/ | instructions for mechanics is no easy task. But Jennifer's background gives her an edge!F...

A key part of our U.S. Department of Labor grant is to extend the federal government's investment in our work by generating matching from our partners. They exceeded our Year 1 expectations by donating in-kind services and expertise valued at more than one-half million dollars!

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Does your organization hire Veterans? Get recognized for it! The HIRE Vets Medallion Award program recognizes employers of all sizes for their efforts to recruit, employ, and retain our nation’s . Check it out and apply today!

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More great news to share from Year 1 of our U.S. Department of Labor grant. We work closely with workforce, industry and educational partners to bring more people from underrepresented populations into ports and the multimodal TDL industry and supply chain. With our partners' assistance we exceeded all of our first year goals, bringing more Veterans, women, and minorities into the industry for long-term career pathway success!

We're celebrating great progress in advancing through the first year of our U.S. Department of Labor grant! Thanks to great industry employers including Oceaneering, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Americold, and AAR we met our Year 1 program goal of 13 new apprenticeship programs.

Did you know today is National Frozen Food Day?! ACCELapp is proud to partner with Americold and support their industry-leading program. “This has been a recruitment tool for our facility," notes Heather Carlton, HR Manager, Central District 2, Americold Logistics. "The fact that associates are Dock Worker certified upon the completion of our training program has increased our visibility among individuals who are interested in developing a skilled trade career. Also, by participating in this ACCELapp program we have made professional contacts with many who have guided our journey through the program and we have learned a great deal from all the networking opportunities afforded us. Overall the experience has been a positive one for our facility and we intend to grow our program and include other facilities as we do so. We're grateful for this opportunity to share our experience with others!”

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What better way to kick off Women's History Month than recognizing one of our heroes at ACCELapp - Frances Perkins! Eighty-eight years ago today Frances was sworn in as the first female Cabinet secretary, taking the helm at the U.S. Department of Labor. We're proud to carry on her work as we help expand opportunities for women at ports and in the industry nationwide!

FAA Accepting Applications for Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant

A great opportunity for our aviation partners to access federal funding and move the needle on their technician-level workforce development!

FAA Accepting Applications for Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Grant HomeEducation & TrainingA&P/IA TrainingFAA Accepting Applications for Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce GrantAtec Inc.Feb 1st, 2021The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for applicants to apply for new aviation workforce grants aimed at developing and inspiring a more inclusive....

Did you know that several military ratings map directly to occupations? That means you’ll have work-ready apprentices with experience on day one! Learn more about best practices for hiring .

Use our free Employer Guide to Hiring Veterans to help you hire veterans:https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/Employer-Guide-to-Hiring-Veterans.pdf

American Association of Port Authorities President & CEO Christopher J. Connor issues a proclamation recognizing National Week. AAPA is working with ports and mutimodal TDL employers nationwide to create apprenticeship-based career pathways that meet employers' critical workforce needs and pay workers a family-supporting wage. http://accelapp.org/about-2/naw2020/

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Happy National Apprenticeship Week ! Engage with us here on FB and visit our website - www.accelapp.org - to learn more about apprenticeship. The first 10 people who leave a question or comment on either our FB account or website will get some cool new swag!!!

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The Port of Long Beach Academy of Global Logistics at Cabrillo (AGL)

Solving the immediate and projected workforce shortages at ports and port-connected TDL companies requires innovative partnerships with secondary school systems to introduce students to the industry, and equip them to enter the workforce at a younger age. The Port of Long Beach's Academy of Global Logistics at Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School is a replicable partnership model that your port or organization can learn from.

The Port of Long Beach Academy of Global Logistics at Cabrillo (AGL) The Port of Long Beach Academy of Global Logistics at Cabrillo High School (AGL), a partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District, combines academic curriculum with industry-relevant training and information to support academic and career development.

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ACCElerate Apprenticeship | LinkedIn ACCElerate Apprenticeship | A U.S. DOL grant-funded initiative of the AAPA to create 5,000 apprenticeship opportunities at ports and multimodal transportation, distribution and logistics (TDL) employer sites nationwide by 2024.

The next big challenge for logistics will be future-proofing the workforce - The Loadstar

All of the emerging trends in logistics rely on companies having a strong workforce development strategy - ACCELerate Apprenticeship has U.S. Department of Labor funding to help your company future-proof your workforce!

The next big challenge for logistics will be future-proofing the workforce - The Loadstar Global logistics trends have stabilised over the past four years – but Covid-19 has accelerated some transformation, while other trends have taken more of a back seat. The review of changes comes in DHL’s Logistics Trend Radar, a thorough analysis of what is happening now –and what is coming. ...

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FAA Requests Feedback on Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Development Grant Program

Today is the deadline for comments on the US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's proposed aviation maintenance grant program. Once implemented, applicants may apply for grants of up to $500,000. Award applications are expected to open mid-November. Learn more through our partner Aviation Technician Education Council's website.

FAA Requests Feedback on Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Development Grant Program Today, the Federal Aviation Administration published details surrounding the long-awaited aviation maintenance grant program, an initiative created by Congress in the 2018 FAA reauthorization bill....