Apprenticeship in the News
Apprenticeship Works has been in the news lately. Check out a few of the most informative and insightful stories about apprenticeship in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.
4 Local Companies Awarded National Youth Apprenticeship Funding To Expand Opportunities
Four local Chattanooga/Hamilton County companies were selected to receive $10,000 each in financial incentives to kick-start a new youth apprenticeship program for residents ages 16–24 years old.
The funding comes from the Apprenticeships Building America Program through the US Department of Labor.
Four Hamilton County businesses to start new youth apprenticeship programs
AlloHire, EPB, Tiny Tigers Learning Center and AHS Consulting were each awarded $10,000 to start a new apprenticeship program for young people ages 16-24 in Hamilton County.
The grants were distributed by BuildWithin, a national apprenticeship intermediary that selected Chattanooga as one of five Apprentice Innovation Districts in 2022
A new apprenticeship program serving Chattanooga and Hamilton County is helping local companies build from within
During November's Apprenticeship Week – which formally launched a remarkable new program called Apprenticeship Works – one local woman from Unum who participated and graduated from its company's apprenticeship program declared to a crowd of Chattanooga's business leaders, elected officials, and media: My apprenticeship is one of the best things in my life.
Chattanooga, TN Apprenticeship hub helps talent with aI
The Chattanooga area’s apprenticeship district will use artificial intelligence to help employers find overlooked talent for its work-based talent development programs.
The customized AI agent, Celeste, aims to make the recruiting process interactive and easier for employers. The district wants Celeste to be available to potential apprentices to help them identify what job they want to do and what transferable skills they already exhibit that can transfer to a new career path.
Local Companies Embrace Modern Apprenticeship Model to Celebrate Youth Apprenticeship Week 2024
Four local companies received a huge boost on Monday for their commitment to youth apprenticeships. $40,000 has been awarded to Allohire, AHS Consulting, Tiny Tigers Learning Center and EPB
This was announced as part of the launch of Youth Apprenticeship Week, as leaders say this is an opportunity to address socio-economic issues.
Chattanooga-Hamilton County becomes one of five Apprenticeship Innovation Districts in the country
The program will be a collaboration between Hamilton County, the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County Schools, the Benwood Foundation, Chattanooga 2.0, and BuildWithin.
The program is geared toward both our community’s youth + adults, who will be able to earn wages while learning and moving into careers.
Chattanooga apprenticeship hub will use AI to find talent
Following a successful 2025 National Apprenticeship Day, the Chattanooga Times Free Press shared the news of the district using artificial intelligence to help employers find talent. The AI agent, Celeste, is one of a kind and will be used as a resource, not a replacement. Every apprentice the hub brings to an employer will be interviewed by its staff. Celeste simply adds another layer to hone in on people’s skills.
Chattanooga’s apprenticeship program praised as a national model
As one of five Apprenticeship Innovation Districts across America, Chattanooga was able to offer Daily the opportunity to both work and learn a new skill under a federal grant.
In its first year in Chattanooga, apprenticeships have been developed for 21 types of jobs under the new Apprenticeship Works program, and the county is currently offering 40 other programs through schools, labor unions and trade schools.
Chattanooga jobs boom unevenly improved poverty, study finds
Chattanooga is one of five apprenticeship innovation districts through the USDOL seeking to create opportunities across industry sectors for people without traditional college degrees.
The program has received enthusiastic support from bothy Chattanooga City Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp.
