ICATT Apprenticeship Program Meets WI Dept of Workforce Development Apprenticeship Standards

CHICAGO - Feb. 14, 2018 - PRLog -- Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT), the leading apprenticeship program in the Midwest for high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies or logistics, is now a registered apprenticeship program with the Department of Workforce Development Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards in Wisconsin.

"This is an important partnership for high-tech manufacturing and apprentices," says Mario Kratsch, Head of the ICATT Apprenticeship Program. "Together, we are shining a light on high-tech manufacturing and underscoring their vital contribution to growing the economy. We look forward to partnering with more Wisconsin-based companies, providing a solution to the skills gap through apprenticeships."

Certification with the Department of Workforce Development impacts ICATT Apprentices too. For apprentices who successfully complete the three-year ICATT Apprenticeship Program in Advanced Manufacturing, they will receive a nationally recognized journeyman's card from the state of Wisconsin as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in addition to an associate degree and international DIHK certificate.

The ICATT Apprenticeship Program combines company-specific knowledge, theory and hands-on learning to train a globally competitive workforce, and, ultimately, deliver a pipeline of skilled talent to the company.

In honor of the official registration, the ICATT Apprenticeship Program will host a private ceremony on February 15 with three companies in Wisconsin who currently participate in the ICATT Apprenticeship Program:  Hermle Machine Company LLC, Krones Inc., and Basin Precision Manufacturing. Representatives from the Department of Workforce Development and the German American Chamber of Commerce will also be in attendance.

To learn more about the ICATT Apprenticeship Program,click here. (http://www.icattapprenticeships.com/)

About ICATT

The Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (ICATT) delivers a pipeline of skilled talent to high-tech manufacturers and companies with complex technologies or logistics through its globally recognized apprenticeship program. The ICATT Apprenticeship Program partners with companies and community colleges to develop custom company training plans using industry-defined competencies and is benchmarked on the globally recognized German Dual Education System. ICATT was established by the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest and is supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Labor and The Joyce Foundation. For more information, visitwww.icattapprenticeships.com, and stay connected viaFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/ThinkICATT/) andTwitter (https://twitter.com/ThinkICATT?lang=en).