With the skills gap widening in Michigan for highly skilled technicians, employers knew there was a need for a program that would create a pipeline of talent for the industry and the state. Together, they worked to create the MAT² Apprenticeship Program.
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Alejandro Rodriguez is a MAT2 Graduate and current employee at Zoller, Inc. working as an Applications Engineer in the Tool Management Solutions (TMS) Department. He first learned about the MAT² Apprenticeship program when one of the professors at Oakland Schools Technical Campuses was handing out information about the program. Alejandro was invited to an open…
Earlier this year, Director of MAT² Apprenticeship Program discussed with Medill Reports the various benefits of apprenticeship programs. Learn more…
Jeanine Combs, whose son Matt graduated from the MAT2 program said it was the perfect fit for him and his career. Learn more.
The Michigan Talent Investment Agency announced that it selected the GACC Midwest as the recipient of a program management award for the MAT2 program.
GACC Apprenticeship Award 2018 presented during National Apprenticeship Week for their investment in workforce development.
MAT2 Strategic Steering Committee Chair, Sophie StepkeTraining Manager, ZF Group featured in Crain’s Detroit Business a Crain’s 2019 Notable Women in STEM.
How the Apprenticeship Program Benefits Students Across the State While Tackling the Skills Gap – Featured in The News Herald
MAT2 Program recently featured in Cadillac News discussing the benefits of the apprenticeship program and the stigma regarding manufacturing.