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"Most people would be better served by trade schools or apprenticeship, but the US hasn't figured out how to do this well yet. This is more of a cultural proble
by tssva 4y ago
"Most people would be better served by trade schools or apprenticeship, but the US hasn't figured out how to do this well yet. This is more of a cultural problem, that I hope employers can figure out."
Employers including technology companies used to provide training and apprenticeships but purposely shifted their job training costs on to job seekers and the education system. You are in effect looking to those that are largely responsible for the current situation to provide the solution.
- snovv_crash 4y agoThis was apparently due to the fact that employees would leave to a different company after receiving the training. However, companies also cut things like pensions which would result in longer term employee retention, so I'm not convinced by this argument.
- wahern 4y ago> Employers including technology companies used to provide training and apprenticeships but purposely shifted their job training costs on to job seekers and the education system AFAIU, both historically and today, most apprenticeships are managed by unions through programs funded (in part) by union-contracting companies. This benefited companies as they didn't have to maintain apprentice programs themselves; and it benefited unions and especially apprentices as apprenticeships weren't tied to any specific company, providing some (albeit limited) employment mobility from the outset. As unions have receded, so to have these programs, or at least the visibility of these programs.