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Employer Solutions
Apprenticeships vs. Direct Hire: A Cost-Benefit Analysis for CFOs
CFOs in healthcare and IT are under pressure to control labor costs while keeping critical roles filled. Traditional direct hire models have grown more expensive as the cost-per-hire continues to rise, time to fill open positions stretches longer and turnover risk remains high.
Apprenticeships offer an efficient, cost-effective alternative. They spread training costs over time and can deliver a positive return on investment.
Comparing the apprenticeship ROI with the cost of direct hires can help you decide which path is right for your business. Let’s explore where each model makes financial sense and how MedCerts Partner Solutions can reduce the risk of adopting an apprenticeship approach.
6 Steps For Building an Internal Training Program
There are a lot of compelling reasons for healthcare employers to create their own internal training programs to help fill allied healthcare and IT-related vacancies.
That includes retention benefits. For example, a 2024 survey from the National Healthcareer Association found 83% of employers say developing an internal training program is effective or very effective in keeping quality talent.
Meanwhile, there can be significant cost benefits in upskilling, as opposed to competing on the open market for qualified workers. For instance, the 7th largest rural healthcare network in the U.S. saved more than $2 million in estimated turnover-related costs over 6 years by partnering with MedCerts Partner Solutions on a Medical Assistant training program.
However, once healthcare leaders recognize the need for an internal training program, figuring out the next steps for making that a reality can often feel intimidating. Senior decision makers need to sign off on the budget, which is far from a given. Meanwhile, a training program, bespoke to your organization’s needs, must be designed and implemented, which is time-consuming and logistically complex.
Academic Solutions
6 Ways Labor Market Data Help Colleges Increase Student Enrollment
As the employment landscape shifts, your academic institution should naturally follow suit. Addressing regional job demand shows that your school trains students for the future by giving them the tools and knowledge to succeed. This approach also naturally boosts student enrollment and employment outcomes. To achieve this insight, focus on labor market data to drive decision-making and make your academic programs relevant to employers and workforce demand.
Workforce Solutions
Workforce Pell Grants: How Licensing Boosts Eligibility
The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act is a significant expansion of Pell Grants that allows federal aid to support high-quality, short-term workforce programs of 150 to 599 clock hours. While it was authorized to begin on July 1, 2025, accreditation reviews, state workforce board certifications and Department of Education verification systems are still ramping up. That means meaningful program launches will likely happen in 2026.
How to Keep Clients Motivated Through Training: 6 Strategies
Adult learners have a lot of responsibilities, and keeping them motivated can be a challenge. With work, family and financial pressures, learner motivation often takes a nosedive halfway through their training. It’s tough to balance everything.
MedCerts Program Solutions
The Art of Instructional Design & Why It Matters
Instructional design fosters long-term learning. This design methodology draws from different learning theories, behavioral psychology, educational outcomes and communication principles to build tailored training programs. At MedCerts Partner Solutions, each of our eLearning courses delivers effective knowledge and real-world skills through a proven instructional design framework focused on innovative, engaging and targeted content.
7 Examples of EdTech Changing How We Teach
Gone are the days when the only way students and adult learning professionals could expand their education required them to sit in a classroom. Now, thanks to advancements in EdTech, (education technology), teaching and learning have been transformed.
From higher education to workforce training, learning technology is now the backbone of scalable digital solutions for academics. Professionals needing continuing education and students looking to complete certificates and degrees can go online and still work with highly respected academic institutions.
In the Age of AI: Why IT Professionals Need a Course in Professional Skills and Ethics
There’s never been a better time for companies to offer soft skill and ethical training for IT workers around generative AI, for the simple reason the need is already here. According to a ServiceNow 2024 survey, 72% of IT workers use AI-generated code in their development processes.
Apprenticeships
How MedCerts Apprenticeships Work
Building a talent pipeline is easier with on-the-job training and a trusted educational partner. MedCerts Partner Solutions is one of the first online apprenticeship providers approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, and we know what it takes to succeed.
At MedCerts, we work closely with workforce partners and healthcare and IT organizations to onboard promising, committed entry-level workers. If you’ve ever wondered how apprenticeships work and how they can benefit your organization, we’re here to guide you.
6 Reasons Healthcare Apprenticeship Programs Work So Well
Every HR professional or executive in healthcare today knows the reality behind trying to stay ahead of the ongoing staffing crisis in America. This struggle demands creative and innovative solutions that are also sustainable. But most of all, it requires something that works!
In recent years, apprenticeships have proven to be a successful strategy for filling healthcare workforce vacancies. Yet, implementing an apprenticeship program into your current training protocols may seem overwhelming. If your medical or wellness organization is considering adding healthcare apprenticeship programs to its training initiatives, you’re embarking on a great opportunity. The on-the-job training facilitated by MedCerts Partner Solutions has proven successful in addressing staffing shortages, improving retention and upskilling talent.
Let’s look at six reasons why MedCerts healthcare apprenticeships are so effective.
News & Notes
Apprenti and MedCerts Set to Expand Life Science Apprenticeship Opportunities Nationwide
LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MedCerts, a leader in online healthcare and IT career training and a Stride, Inc. company, is proud to announce a new partnership with Apprenti, a national leader in registered apprenticeship programs. Together, they’re expanding access to Registered Apprenticeships in high-demand life science fields and helping employers across the country connect talent with skilled, job-ready workforces.
