MIAT College of Technology Gears Up to Host More Than 250 High School Students and Chaperones at Detroit Metro Campus as a Manufacturing Day Hub Site with Support from Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates and Southeast Michigan Community Alliance
CANTON- The Canton campus of MIAT College of Technology near Detroit will welcome more than 250 high school students, teachers, chaperones and representatives of Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) and Southeast Michigan Community Alliance as a Manufacturing Day Hub site on Manufacturing Day, Friday, Oct. 5.
Classroom to Career in a Year – “a crazy awesome opportunity”
DETROIT- The Power and Trades Pathways Program at Henry Ford College in Dearborn has produced its first graduates and admissions are growing.The Power and Trades Pathways program prepares students for high-demand skilled trades jobs in the energy, construction and electrical trades. Program courses are offered in six career pathways and most can be completed in one year, qualifying graduates for apprenticeships with good pay and benefits.
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As part of #CareersInEnergyWeek we are proud to partner with DTE Energy to provide nearly 100 JMG students from Grand Rapids, Detroit, and River Rouge the opportunity to explore careers and learn what it means to #GetIntoEnergyMichigan! Thank you DTE Energy for hosting engaging, hands-on tours for our students, your future workforce! #GoingPROinMichigan -with Michigan Talent Investment Agency, Michigan Talent www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&feature=youtu.be&v=Lm4-4yrVS7A&app=desktopThe 5th annual Careers in Energy Week is happening Oct. 15-19. Careers in Energy Week focuses on increasing students, veterans and the general public’s aware...
Meet Debra James, another of our "Specialist of the Year" award winners for 2018. Debra has been a JMG Specialist for Kalamazoo County since 2014 through Kalamazoo RESA. She is an outstanding professional, mentor and leader to the young people of Kalamazoo. Debra's team leader writes, "Debra is never discouraged and works tirelessly to help youth overcome obstacles and meet their education and career goals." We couldn't agree more. Way to go, Debra! Thanks for being part of #teamJMG. -with W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Meet Valerie Owen, a Jobs for Michigan's Graduates Specialist of the Year for 2018! Val is in her fourth year as an outstanding specialist at Hartford High School where she has already helped 21 of her new #teamJMG students obtain employment (and it's only October). Val has experience teaching all across the world, she's served as a guidance counselor, and she has a real-world understanding of what employers are looking for in their workforce. Congratulations, Val! Thanks for all you do on behalf of Michigan's young people. - with Kinexus
