As a leading voice for more job opportunities for America’s workers, ASA is proud to join in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week.

“Apprenticeships play a critical role in future-proofing careers in our country,” said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer at ASA. “As skills-based hiring continues to gain momentum, job seekers need more pathways to build in-demand skill sets.”

“Throughout the labor market, staffing agencies are partnering with companies to create apprenticeship programs for the workers of today and tomorrow. ASA will continue to advocate for the increased support and expansion of public- and private-sector apprenticeship programs to ensure America has the talent needed to drive and sustain global competitiveness and prosperity for individuals, businesses, and society.”

Looking to enhance your new hire process and your team’s knowledge of the staffing industry? Need to train new hires or offer refresher courses to seasoned team members? ASA has developed a program of onboarding courses specifically designed for staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions professionals.

You can purchase and assign courses to your team and track their progress using the ASA learning management system, ASA Learn. The online course modules include “Introduction to the Staffing Industry,” “Fundamentals of Sales,” and “Fundamentals of Recruiting.” Modules are available as a full set or a la carte. To learn more, visit learn.americanstaffing.net.