YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown State University’s STEM Workforce Education and Innovation announced a new pre-apprenticeship program for broadband industry careers.
The program was launched in partnership with the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program, powered by the Wireless Infrastructure Association.
“Pre-apprenticeship programs are a proven way to create accessible career paths within high-demand fields such as the broadband industry,” said Lindsey Ekstrand, director of Workforce Education Programs at YSU. “Our partnership with TIRAP builds upon the solid foundation of telecom and broadband trainings we’ve developed within the STEM Workforce Education and Innovation program, making YSU a growing center for next-gen broadband career development.”
Through previous joint initiatives, YSU and the Wireless Infrastructure Association created opportunities that connect individuals with careers in telecommunications, broadband and 5G technology. This new program expands the partnership by adding a formalized pre-apprenticeship training program between the organizations, ensuring direct employment pathways and ongoing workforce development opportunities for graduates.
“We are proud to expand our partnership with YSU, who is leading the way in Ohio, and nationally, in developing industry-driven workforce training programs,” said Patrick Halley, WIA president and CEO. “By creating a new program aligned to WIA’s Registered Apprenticeship program, YSU’s pre-apprenticeship graduates will have a head start toward a well-paying job and a rewarding career in the wireless and broadband industries.”
Enrollment for the program is open. For more information, contact Chris Riedel, program manager of networking and telecommunications, at ctriedel@ysu.edu or 330 941 2036.