NEWS AND HAPPENINGS WITH VIP

Take a look at some of the newsworthy items for the VIP program.

In The Press

The UA VIP program was recently cited in Amy Kaslow’s article, “8 Steps for Closing the Skills Gap,” published in the Manufacturing Executive Leadership Journal. Kaslow writes, “The program helps newly returning veterans as well as older former military personnel to skill up for the manufacturing workforce. A key component is mentoring and cross-training between new entrants and grayer industry talent… These short term apprenticeships accelerate welding training, equip trainees with marketable credentials, and position their graduates on a career ladder for powerful job prospects.”

Read the preview here: http://www.manufacturing-executive.com/docs/DOC-1536 (full article only available with subscription).

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