Apprenticeship Accelerator

Apprenticeship Spotlights

• CVS Health is Utilizing Apprenticeship to Upskill Pharmacy Team Members for New Roles

  Stephanie Chevaz found her path to success through the CVS Health Apprenticeship Program. For four years, Stephanie was a Customer Services Representative, responsible for supporting Pharmacists by gathering patient diagnosis information in order to process requests. When the Apprenticeship program for the PBM division began in 2017, Stephanie enrolled. After completing the CVS Health Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program, Stephanie was promoted to Clinical Services Rep II FEP (Federal Employee Program). According to Stephanie, “The apprenticeship program was a positive and structured program that motivated me to pass the test for Pharmacy Technician. Given the materials and resources and a lot of support from supervisors, pharmacists and co-workers, made me realize there was no failing."

• JPMorgan Chase: Strengthening Career Pathways through Apprenticeships

  JPMorgan Chase offers over 10 apprenticeship programs globally in areas such as operations, finance and technology — in 2023, over 200 apprentices were hired. These programs have helped the company unlock and leverage new talent pools by working with third parties including nonprofit organizations and community colleges to strengthen career pathways for youth and adults. Participants of the U.S.-based programs have been placed in roles in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Illinois and Delaware.

  Apprenticeships are a critical element of JPMorgan Chase’s talent development efforts. The firm recognizes the important role they can play in aligning skills to jobs and promoting inclusive economic growth. JPMorgan Chase supports a policy agenda that connects education, training programs and employers to create a more modernized and integrated workforce development ecosystem and recommends modernizing apprenticeship standards and processes to encourage employer participation. This year, JPMorgan Chase also announced a new $3.5 million commitment to support the expansion of apprenticeship programs across the country and into new industries.

• Workforce Development & Economic Growth: Novelis Turns to Apprenticeships

  As the world’s largest aluminum recycler, Novelis provides aluminum solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage can and specialty markets. Competition for skilled workers is fierce, and the need is critical, especially for manufacturing companies like Novelis facing higher retirement rates. To address these challenges, Novelis has established apprenticeship programs in New York, Ohio and Kentucky to support job retention, career path mobility and a strong worker pipeline. “Novelis’ apprenticeship program has opened doors and prepared me for high-demand career opportunities,” says Novelis apprentice, Dylan Turley, who joined the company as an Operations Technician in Guthrie, KY and now works as a Multi-Craft Maintenance apprentice. Novelis is also developing an apprenticeship program in Alabama to support its workforce needs in Bay Minette, where the company is building a plant.

• Pfizer is Leveraging Relationships with Community Partners to Grow Its Talent Pool through Apprenticeship

  Pfizer’s Kalamazoo, MI site has graduated more than 200 apprentices through nine federally registered Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship programs. As a result of working with community partners like intermediate school districts, community colleges and educationally focused non-profits, there has been an increased interest in trades-based careers. Pfizer Kalamazoo is intentional about investing in its trades for future generations and to remain a world class organization. Additionally, Pfizer continues to engage with its local community partners to grow interest and broaden the talent pool for these critically short trades resources.

• United Airlines’ Calibrate Apprenticeship Program Is Growing and Diversifying its Pipeline of Maintenance Technicians

  In 2022, United announced the launch of Calibrate, an in-house apprenticeship program that will help grow and diversify its pipeline of maintenance technicians. Calibrate is an apprenticeship program in which participants "earn and learn" — essentially getting paid while completing the full-time certification and training process. Since participants get paid while they train, they forgo the expense of going to a technical school and related certification expenses — which can cost up to $50,000.

  The apprenticeship program, a joint effort between United, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the FAA, accelerates the path toward becoming a United Aircraft Maintenance Technician while also growing the airline's ranks of Ground Service Equipment Maintenance and Facility Maintenance Technicians. The program reflects United’s commitment to invest in local communities by launching within key hub markets and increasing access to aviation careers.

  The inaugural class started in Houston, followed by cohorts in San Francisco and Orlando. The airline will start accepting external applications in 2024, extending the program to its global employee base and external candidates. 

• Visa is Utilizing Apprenticeship to Diversify and Upskill Talent

  In 2023, Visa launched the Visa Payments Learning Program designed to upskill employees, students, clients and military talent through training courses and certifications to support a sustainable and diverse talent pipeline.

  Currently available in the U.S. with plans to expand globally, the Visa Payments Learning Program is comprised of several cross functional programs to include Visa University, Visa's Apprenticeship Program and Visa’s Military Talent Program to allow for diverse avenues of upskilling and creating new entry-pathways for untapped communities through:

  • Visa’s Apprenticeship Program: Through this program, an initial cohort received 16 weeks of specialist training, followed by a one-year apprenticeship, and will take part in the Visa’s Payments Cybersecurity Introductory Course. This apprenticeship provides diverse talent on-the-job training to build technical and business skills needed to succeed as cyber professionals.
  • Visa’s Military Talent Program: A program that actively recruits and hires military veterans, reservists, and military spouses to provide them with training and reskilling. By creating a pipeline of military-affiliated talent, Visa has an opportunity to provide training in areas such as payments cybersecurity that builds on their existing skillsets and rich diversity of experience.

  
  

  For more information about the Visa Payments Learning Program and the Payments Cybersecurity courses, visit Visa Payments Cybersecurity Certification website.