There’s a significant gap between the skills of today’s workers and the complex skill sets needed for the future of work. A recent report by Korn Ferry states that by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could be unfilled because there aren’t enough skilled people to take them.
 Often thought of as a staple of trade careers, apprenticeship programs are becoming a tangible solution for companies searching for new talent.

In this episode, hosted by Kena Sears, Producer of HR Fresh Take and Board Member of Philly SHRM, we’ll talk with Haniyyah Sharpe-Brown, Local Market Lead at Accenture and Apprentice Champion in the Philadelphia Apprenticeship Network and Jessica Randall, Apprenticeship Program Manager at Drexel University. We will explore the “learn and earn” apprenticeship model as well as discuss best practices on how you can develop a program in your organizations.

More about our guests...

Haniyyah is an award-winning communications strategist and public relations professional. She is a creative thinker and innovative in her approach to create collaborative opportunities for others and most importantly, can motivate people around her to turn their ideas into reality. A graduate of Temple University with a B.A. in Journalism, Mrs. Sharpe-Brown brings over 10 years of extensive experience (locally, regionally and nationally) in the communications field with special focus on public relations, social media, community relations and strategic planning. Her experience in diverse communication disciplines includes national, local and state politics; education within prisons; diversified opportunities for black journalists and women in media; and support for adult learners and non-traditional students. A strong advocate of community empowerment, Mrs. Sharpe-Brown works tirelessly to serve communities through volunteer service and diligently contributes to the efforts of socially conscious young entrepreneurs in Philadelphia. Haniyyah serves as Market Development Lead Philadelphia for Accenture and is an Apprentice Champion at Philadelphia Apprenticeship Network

Jessica started her career at a Delaware based community college where her interest in supporting non-traditional students was sparked. She later began working at NYC’s, The Door: A Center of Alternatives leading a team forming career pathways for system involved youth entering medical, IT and construction fields. Her current work in Drexel University’s registered apprenticeship program is providing new career pathways for Cybersecurity and Medical Assistants via apprenticeship models.

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