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ODE and Adecco Group
Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Adecco Group, the world's leading provider of workforce solutions,
today announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ohio Department
of Education, becoming a partner with the state in on-the-job training
efforts aimed at strengthening Ohio's labor market.
The announcement follows The Adecco Group's October 2016 pledge to
facilitate 10,000 work-based learning opportunities by 2020, with an
emphasis on apprenticeships. In addition, the partnership supports
Ohio's New Skills for Youth grantand will build on the state's Success
Bound program, an initiative that is providing career readiness
resources to students.
Small, medium, large and Fortune 500 businesses are encouraged to work
with The Adecco Group to coordinate on-the-job training programs
tailored to each business' needs. The human resources company is not
only a resource to employers interested in exploring work-based
learning options but also can act as the liaison between employers and
other stakeholders, such as educators, ensuring that all requirements
are met in order to activate work-based learning at a job site. With a
network of skilled, local recruiters who understand Ohio's employment
landscape, the staffing company also is positioned to take on the role
of Employer of Record for work-based learning participants ages 16 or
older.
"We're seeing a shallow pool of talent available to fill open positions
across nearly every sector and geography in the U.S., including Ohio,"
said Tyra Tutor, senior vice president of corporate development and
social responsibility at The Adecco Group. "As workforce gaps continue
to keep employers up at night, we believe work-based learning and
apprenticeship models are a feasible solution to matching talent with
the right skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow."
"We share The Adecco Group's vision for supporting student learning
through work-based and apprenticeship experiences that supplement
classroom learning. These experiences give students important skills
that support their success in further education or in the workplace and
contribute to a high-quality talent pool for Ohio's businesses," said
Paolo DeMaria, state superintendent of public instruction. "Enormous
opportunity exists for Ohio's businesses to partner with educators in
setting students up for lifelong success while developing our state's
future workforce."
The Adecco Group has seen firsthand how on-the-job training can
transform a community. The company partners with Kentucky's Department
of Education and area businesses on a program geared at developing the
state's talent pool. In its third year, 96 percent of students who have
completed the program have gone on to continue their education, extend
their time in the program or receive a full-time job offer.
"Our senior leaders see co-ops as one of the most effective ways to
address employment gaps," said Holly Brady, assistant manager of human
resources at Toyotomi, a Toyota supplier that was an early adopter of
The Adecco Group's Kentucky program. "They've allowed us to engage with
young talent that we otherwise wouldn't have access to. Each student we
work with learns the skills needed to be successful at our business,
and we see them as potential full-time employees."
"Gov. Kasich's budget contains provisions to provide high school
students with more work-based learning opportunities," said Ryan
Burgess, director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation.
"The partnership with Adecco will provide Ohio's businesses with
customizable solutions so they can focus on engaging students in
work-based learning and building a skilled and productive workforce."
Companies are encouraged to reach out to The Adecco Group if they are
interested in offering work-based learning opportunities or enhancing
their current training programs. For more information, contact
Tyra.Tutor@AdeccoGroup.com or visit www.adeccousa.com/workbasedlearning.
"There are a number of misconceptions about work-based learning models.
Right now, what we really want Ohio's businesses to know is that
on-the-job training goes beyond corporate responsibility. Ultimately,
it is a smart human resources strategy," said Tutor.
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