Connecting Employers to Learners

How “Work! As Learning” Is Providing a Win-win for Students and New Hampshire Employers

 

Awato Webinar 3x3

Wal Tile 160x115 1Employers struggling with recruiting new workers can find value with secondary students looking for workplace experience before graduation. To help bridge this gap, the NH Department of Education has endorsed a career pathway platform, Awato LLC, to provide these students with academic credit and fill vacant roles in local businesses.

This free webinar will explore how the NH Department of Education’s “Work! As Learning” program pairs businesses with secondary students, subsidizes their wages and builds a workforce pipeline for the future of New Hampshire’s economy. Attendees will also learn how their business can benefit from the innovative program, which provides businesses with access to over 4,500 student workers. Find out how employers can use this tool to strengthen their workforce pipeline and make work-based learning affordable through the “Work! As Learning” wage-match program.


Original air date: Thursday, June 30, 2022

Click here to download a pdf of the PowerPoint slides from this presentation.

Panelists

Nicolel200x200Nicole Levesque
Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Bureau of Career Development

Nicole is the current Work-based Learning Coordinator for the New Hampshire Education Department and is an experienced community liaison for industry and education.

Nicole is a graduate of Keene State College.

 

Colton200x200Colton Briggs
Work Based Learning Consultant, Awato

Colton is responsible for assembling an employer database for students to engage in Work Based Learning opportunities. Colton’s focus is on connecting students, employers and educators together to develop a workforce pipeline.

More NH Business Review webinars

2023 Midyear Review

Tune in as NH Business Review and a panel of experts provide their perspectives on the state of the national and New Hampshire economies at mid-year.

Mental Health in the Workplace

NH Business Review will explore the efforts that companies are making to ensure employees have the support they need to be successful both at work and in their personal lives.

Must-Know 2023 Hiring and Compensation Trends

Learn how hiring managers are attracting top candidates and enhancing retention efforts while navigating concerns around inflation and a potential recession that complicates the employment landscape.

The New Hampshire Economy at Midyear

Join us on June 23 as we present a panel of experts who will look at the state of the state’s economy and businesses with an eye on troubling inflation numbers, continued supply chain problems and persistent workforce shortages.

Webinar sponsor

Poweredby Stackedlogo Fullcolor

Business & Service Directory