E22: Apprenticeships Still Work
Maria del Mar\xa0Cabiya, the new Director of Apprenticeship Strategies, discusses\xa0who she is, how Apprenticeship PHL is addressing\xa0apprenticeships\xa0during COVID-19, and\xa0the\xa0effects\xa0of the\xa0skills gap and upskilling on workforce. Learn why\xa0apprenticeships\xa0work and how they are adapting and expanding in and around Philadelphia even as the city navigates unemployment concerns during a pandemic. Maria shares information on the \u201cearn while you learn\u201d apprenticeship model and strategic approaches to economy recovery using upskilling to close the skills gap, especially as social justice movements remind\xa0people\xa0of the importance of equity\xa0in\xa0the\xa0diverse\xa0City\xa0of Philadelphia and\xa0beyond.\xa0