Pre-apprenticeship an 'absolute remedy' to manufacturing skills gap

Millions of technically skilled positions go unfilled each year. The answer? Hands-on education. Thanks to pre-apprenticeship programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology, participants have an opportunity to acquire entry-level skills and ignite an interest in advanced manufacturing. In this 4½-minute YouTube video, you’ll learn about the many perks of this program, from addressing the skills gap to introducing the next generation to a world of opportunity in the field of manufacturing. "We're helping students not only figure out what they want to do, but give them options on how they can do it," says Adam J. Yoder, a Workforce Development industrial training specialist who holds three Penn College degrees. "And all of that combined really positions them for success."