Apprenticeships as a Hiring Strategy: What HR Needs to Know
Wed, Aug 19
|La Quinta Inn and Suites
Apprenticeships offer a practical way to develop skilled employees while strengthening recruitment, improving retention, and creating a reliable talent pipeline. Join us to learn how apprenticeship programs can elevate your organization and support long-term workforce success.
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Aug 19, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
La Quinta Inn and Suites, 333 W Ironwood Dr, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
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Topic: Apprenticeships as a Hiring Strategy: What HR Needs to Know
Apprenticeships are a powerful hiring strategy that helps organizations build a skilled talent pipeline while addressing workforce shortages and skills gaps. By combining paid, on-the-job training with structured learning, apprenticeships enable employers to develop workers who are trained specifically for their business needs. For HR professionals, apprenticeship programs can improve recruitment, increase employee retention, expand access to diverse talent pools, and reduce hiring risks associated with traditional recruiting methods. Understanding how to design, register, and support apprenticeship programs can give organizations a competitive advantage in attracting and developing the workforce of the future.
Speaker: Colby Mattila, Executive Director of Workforce and Economic Development at NIC
Bio: Colby Mattila is a lifelong Idahoan and passionate advocate for workforce and career education. Raised in Wallace, Idaho, he graduated from Wallace High School in 1997 before earning both a Bachelor of Scienc…
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