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Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and YKTA launch new Tool and Die Maker Registered Apprenticeship

The Cullman Tribune

August 28, 2021

Apprenticeship news Press Releases Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce…

Summary

Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development has partnered with Y-Tec Keyflex Toyotetsu Alabama to launch a new Tool and Die Maker Registered Apprenticeship program. This initiative aims to provide students with the opportunity to gain skills in skilled labor while having their tuition, books, and tools covered during their enrollment.

Why this matters for apprenticeships

This story highlights the importance of partnerships between educational institutions and industry in creating pathways for students to enter skilled trades. By offering registered apprenticeships, programs like this can significantly contribute to workforce development and address the skills gap in manufacturing.

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