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Apprenticeships Are A Win-Win (Here’s Why)

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Finding and retaining talent in the medical field isn’t as easy as it used to be. And when medical facilities are understaffed, patient care can suffer. One solution to this problem is apprenticeship programs, which shouldn’t be confused with internships. An internship is often unpaid, short-term and doesn’t necessarily lead to a job at the end. An apprenticeship, on the other hand, has a lot more to offer to both students and employers.

Apprenticeship Benefits for Students

Apprenticeships are attractive to students looking to kick-start their careers for several reasons. When going through a registered apprenticeship program, students get the chance to learn real skills that they’ll need for a career in the field. Not only that, they’ll earn a wage that reflects their skills and efforts. Internships can offer students useful skills but are typically much shorter, and many of them don’t offer financial compensation.

Most apprenticeships are long term, with the average being between one to three years. For most programs, this is the amount of time needed to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills that students will need for their careers. One huge benefit that MedCerts offers is that we can help students graduate with their certification and a full skill set in as little as just six months.

MedCerts’ apprenticeship programs provide students not only hands-on experience but thorough training, too. This includes a variety of lectures, interactive programs and online learning that is both engaging and practical.

Apprenticeship Benefits for Employers

While these benefits are certainly attractive for students looking to start their careers, there are just as many for employers. The short apprenticeship period is very appealing for students, but this is a huge plus for your medical facility, too. This means that you can train apprentices with the skills that you need them to have for your specific facility and get them working faster. With many facilities looking to hire talent quickly, an apprenticeship is a perfect solution.

The goal of an apprenticeship is to hire the student at the end of it. If candidates receive quality training and skills, as well as a good wage during the apprenticeship, they’re very likely to stay on with you after the apprenticeship ends. Treating your apprentices as if they’re already employees means that you’ll be able to benefit from your investment in the end, too.

Apprenticeships Benefit Both Students and Employers

Offering apprenticeships benefits both you and potential job candidates. You’ll get the talent that you need fast without having to wait for students to complete traditional internships or training programs that can take many months or even years to complete. Your candidates will learn exactly what you need them to while earning a competitive wage that shows them that you see them as part of your staff already. This investment is a win-win on both fronts and gets you the talented staff that you need in no time. Partnering with MedCerts to provide apprentices with online education and credentialing is fast and effective, resulting in a trained staff that’s ready to go!

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Written by

Jennifer Kolb

National Director of Workforce Development

As MedCerts National Director of Workforce Development, Jennifer Kolb is responsible for overseeing strategy and business development efforts at MedCerts with an emphasis on the k-career pipeline.

Prior to MedCerts, Jennifer served in several leadership positions at Tallo and Hawkes Learning where she built and lead sales and marketing, new product launches, technology development updates and an entire product relaunch to be ADA compliant.

Jennifer has spent a decade within the workforce industry working with educators, state leaders, business and industry officials, post-secondary institutions and grant organizations from across the country, all with the mission of bettering people’s lives. Coming from a long line of educators and with a business-centered mindset, Jen is passionate about student success and cultivating creative strategies for ensuring all talent has access to educational and career-related opportunities.

Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and Psychology with a focus in business management from Clemson University.

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