The trade industry is struggling with a shortage of skilled workers. This as longtime tradesmen age out of the workforce.That is especially tr…
Skilled to Work is a WTVA 9 News station initiative in the North Mississippi and West Alabama areas with the goal of changing the perception of working in the skilled trades. There is a severe shortage of skilled workers throughout our community. As the current workforce retires, there are not enough workers to replace them. For more than 30 years, we have been teaching our children that the only pathway to a career is by earning a 4-year college degree. We are facing a workforce crisis.
Through partnerships with multiple organizations and industries affiliated with the trades, we have begun to change the conversation. We are educating parents, teens, young adults and our community that the skilled trades are a viable career option with plenty of high paying jobs with excellent benefits and retirement packages.
Join WTVA 9 News as we bring you impact stories and resources about the resurgence of vocational training and workforce options in our community. Check back in with us here where stories will be posted and valuable resources will be shared.
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The 16th Tek2Go camp was held with the idea of encouraging local high school students to head toward that career path.
WTVA's Michelle Martin shows us what all HVAC technicians do in this week's Skilled to Work.
WTVA's Michelle Martin is showing us, in this week's Skilled to Work, the work of welding.
In this week's Skilled to Work, WTVA's Michelle Martin shows us what all goes into keeping a diesel engine running.
The worst of the Covid pandemic is behind us, but we're still seeing some effects from it.In this week's Skilled to Work, WTVA's Michelle Mart…
In this week’s Skilled to Work, WTVA reporter Michelle Martin learned more about the phlebotomy program at Itawamba Community College.
WTVA's Michelle Martin learns how and why paramedics do what they do for their community in this week's Skilled to Work.
WTVA's Michelle Martin shows us what all goes into becoming a LPN in this week's Skilled to Work.
Marketing is everywhere and can take on many forms..It connects brands with people and it's a growing sector for creative and analytical minds alike.
A lot of hospitals are turning to college programs, like ICC's ADN program, to help fill in the gap.
Itawamba Community College partners with the Mississippi Highway Patrol to help put more officers on the highways and interstates.
Prevent, protect and promote: that is what people in the public health field do behind the scenes everyday.
From basic skills like getting dressed and eating, to complicated ones like using a new prosthetic or driving, occupational therapist assistan…
The healthcare workforce shortage is across the board in the Magnolia State, however, it's more than just doctors and nurses.There's also a bi…
WTVA's Michelle Martin shows us how you can be a robotic technician.
WTVA's Michelle Martin introduces us to this role of health information technicians in this week's Skilled to Work.
WTVA's Michelle Martin shows us to get into the Certified Nursing Assistant's career in this week's Skilled to Work.
WTVA's Michelle Martin talks about industrial maintenance technicians in this week's Skilled to Work.
WTVA's Michelle Martin shows us how to become a sonographer in this week's Skilled to Work.
WTVA's Michelle Martin shows us how to get into the computer networking field in this week's Skilled to Work.
WTVA's Michelle Martin has more on the Precision Machining program at ICC in this week's Skilled to Work.
In this week's Skilled to Work WTVA's Michelle Martin introduces us to the crucial role of a medical administrative assistant.
It takes a lot of people in the forestry industry to maintain the state's forests.So, if you consider yourself as someone who just can't imagi…
Computer programming is a high-tech field that's growing in popularity and demand.In this week's skilled to work, WTVA's Michelle Martin fills…
No matter the occasion, flowers are a timeless way to show you care.
WTVA's Michelle Martin takes us behind the kitchen doors to explain how you can get your food service certification management, this week's Sk…
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