Today's speakers were Linda Pope and Tim O'Brien from The Apprenticeship and Manufacturing Ready (AMR) program. This program is offered through the Roseville Adult Learning Center. AMR is a free career training for those who are interested in getting a job in construction, welding, and manufacturing. In the program, participants will be introduced to these jobs through both classroom and hands-on learning. The goal is to provide both employment and post-secondary readiness for individuals who may otherwise not have the opportunity. Many come from local immigrant populations. It requires a highly motivated individual who wants to work in the construction trades but may lack a high school diploma. During the training, students will gain confidence, literacy and skills to enter these career fields. They will learn how to use many tools and machines, trade math, blueprint reading, solar energy and more. On their visits to different apprenticeship training centers, students will get to see what it would be like to work in that specific trade.
At the end, AMR participants will have the chance to be placed in an apprenticeship program in one of the building trades and a job with a contractor that starts off paying an average of $16 – $26 per hour. Students without a U.S. high school diploma or GED will also get the chance to receive a high school diploma from Roseville Area Schools upon completion of the program! Each participant also receives career counseling and social service navigation support throughout the 7 months.
Linda and Tim came to us by way of Ken Hola, who is a volunteer instruction in the AMR program.