Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week on Tuesday, Nov. 14 with an event for apprentices and business partners. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Foundation and Alumni Center on the Lake Land College campus, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon.
The celebration is a luncheon event that includes a declaration of National Apprenticeship Week and a panel of employers and apprentices. Robert Woolum, apprentice program supervisor at North American Lighting, will provide the keynote address. All apprentices who have enrolled at Lake Land College since November of 2022 will also be honored with celebratory signings during the event.
“We are thrilled to be able to host an event that celebrates the many successes and growth of our registered apprenticeship programs,” said Director to the Center for Business and Industry Bonnie Moore. “Apprenticeships play a crucial role in strengthening our communities by providing a pipeline of qualified workforce talent to high-demand industries.”
To learn more about apprenticeship programs, contact Moore at 217-238-8260 or bmoore71258@lakelandcollege.edu. To register for the event, visit https://llcapprenticeshipweek2023.eventbrite.com. Seating for the event is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lake Land College District 517, located in Mattoon, Illinois, serves the second largest community college district in the state, with a total population of 189,869. The Lake Land College district comprises all or part of 15 counties and 31 public school districts in rural east central Illinois. Counties served by Lake Land College include: Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby.
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