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Colorado apprenticeships turn the factory into a classroom

Facing a shortage of skilled labor, manufacturers want to teach teens how to work for them

08/29/2017

PBS News Hour

Colorado apprenticeships turn the factory into a classroom

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Facing a shortage of skilled labor, manufacturers want to teach teens how to work for them

Some high school students in Colorado may get prime jobs even before they get their diplomas. That’s because CareerWise, the nation’s first statewide youth apprenticeship program, links students to industries and addresses manufacturers’ demand for skills, while offering employment, academic credit and support for college. Hari Sreenivasan reports as part of our Rethinking College series.

08/29/2017

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