Apprenticeships

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Students in a vocational training workshop look confused while trying to operate advanced robotic arms and AI machinery, symbolizing the growing skills gap.
Trades

Vocational Training Struggles with Tech Amidst Skills Chasm

By 2030, 2.1 million skilled trade jobs are projected to remain unfilled, a deficit that could cost the economy $1 trillion annually, even as AI and robots begin to reshape these very roles. This stag

Rick Donovan·May 10, 2026
Diverse individuals learning carpentry, electrical, and plumbing skills in a bright, modern training workshop, symbolizing the future of skilled trades.
Trades

BlackRock launches $100 million initiative for skilled trades training

BlackRock, a financial giant known for its investment prowess, has committed $100 million to train up to 50,000 skilled craft workers, marking a significant philanthropic pivot into vocational educati

Rick Donovan·May 7, 2026
Diverse skilled trades workers constructing a modern data center, with subtle tech company branding visible, highlighting the collaboration between the tech industry and union labor.
Industry

Skilled Trades Surge as Tech Giants Expand Apprenticeships Amid Labor Shortage

In some North American markets, building data centers for tech giants now accounts for up to 50% of total work hours for union construction members, according to the Construction Owners Club .

Rick Donovan·May 6, 2026
Diverse apprentices learning skilled trades in a bright, modern workshop, highlighting the surge in vocational training to address labor shortages.
Industry

Apprenticeships Surge: Vocational Training Tackles Skilled Trades Labor Shortage

In 2023, Southern Home Services hired Matt Ellenberg to enhance training.

Ben Foster·May 6, 2026
Young apprentice on a construction site, symbolizing opportunity and financial success through skilled trades.
Trades

Hands-on apprenticeships pay more than you think

The average starting salary after completing an apprenticeship program is a surprising $77,000, offering a direct path to financial stability without college debt.

Ben Foster·May 5, 2026
Diverse individuals working in skilled trades, highlighting the need for equitable access to apprenticeships and career opportunities in Michigan.
Trades

Michigan skilled trades programs are not equitable, new report finds.

In Michigan, where skilled trades jobs are projected to grow by 13% over the next decade, only 18% of current apprenticeships are held by individuals from underrepresented minority groups.

Ben Foster·May 5, 2026
Diverse group of apprentices learning fiber optic installation and electrical wiring in a modern training facility, symbolizing workforce development.
Industry

Apprenticeships Address Skilled Trades Labor Shortage

CBRE and Meta are launching a multiyear initiative called LevelUp to recruit and train thousands of fiber technicians for U.

Rick Donovan·May 2, 2026