Building Stronger Foundations for Skilled Trades Careers in Arizona

In this episode, Joe chats with Sidney Hawkins, Director of Apprenticeship at the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA), and Drake Williams, Apprentice for Delta Diversified Enterprises. Together, they discuss apprenticeship in Arizona and the ABA's workforce mission; the role of apprenticeship in addressing labor shortages; building high-quality apprenticeship programs and expanding career pathways; changing perceptions of the skilled trades and engaging the next generation; Drake's journey through work-based learning and career development; the future of apprenticeship and opportunities to combine education with paid hands-on experience; and much more. Learn more about the ABA's apprenticeship programs at www.azbuilders.org/apprenticeships. Music by Evgeny Bardyuzha from Pixabay.