Will Works Podcast
by Workforce Investment Board of Will County
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E66: Earn, Learn, and Build a Career: The UK Apprenticeship Model
E66: Earn, Learn, and Build a Career: The UK Apprenticeship Model
About this podcast
Welcome to the Will Works Podcast, powered by the Workforce Center of Will County. Get ready to hear about all things workforce development in Will County. Your host is Patrick Hall, Employer Relations Coordinator for Joliet Junior College – Workforce Development. To learn more, visit will.works
Episodes
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- E66: Earn, Learn, and Build a Career: The UK Apprenticeship Model · 36 minThis episode explores how apprenticeships in the UK combine paid work with structured learning, offering pathways into a wide range of careers at any age. You'll learn how…
- E65: The Mission Continues: Connecting Veterans to Careers in Healthcare · 32 minLeaving the military can mean finding a new career, a new community, and a new sense of purpose. In this episode of the Will Works Podcast, explore how veterans can carry their…
- E64: Beyond Job Skills: Creating a Healthy, Resilient Workforce · 26 minWhat does it take to build a workforce where people can truly thrive? In this episode of the Will Works Podcast, Michelle Sebasco, Deputy Director of Academic Partnerships and…
- E63: How the Joliet Chamber Helps Local Businesses Thrive · 32 minIn this episode, we are joined by Jen Howard, president of the Joliet Chamber of Commerce, and Mike Paone, executive vice president, to explore how the chamber supports…
- E62: Growing Will County's Clean Energy Workforce · 22 minIn this episode of the Will Works Podcast, Paige Kelly and Aidan Rockarts introduce the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program, an initiative designed to help entrepreneurs…
- E61: Apprenticeships Beyond the Trades: Building Modern Careers · 39 minOriginally recorded during National Apprenticeship Week, this episode explores how modern apprenticeship programs are creating new pathways into meaningful careers across…
- E60: Mental Health at Work: Building Cultures Where People Thrive · 27 minIn this episode of the Will Works podcast, we are joined by Teena Mackey, Executive Director of the Will County Community Mental Health 708 Board, for a conversation about the…
- E59: The Apprenticeship Advantage: Lessons from Germany · 41 minIn this episode featuring Jaymee Dhein and Myriam Klein, you'll learn how Germany's apprenticeship system actually works and why it's often considered the gold standard for…
- E58: Dreams Take Flight: How United Airlines Invests in Its Next Generation of Talent · 27 minIn this episode, you'll hear how apprenticeships are transforming lives and careers across Illinois—with a spotlight on how United Airlines is using hands-on learning and…
- E57: Building a Workforce for Everyone: Preparing Workers for a Changing Economy · 52 minIn this episode we are joined by Julio Rodriguez to explore how his personal journey—from first-generation roots and early challenges to becoming a leader in Illinois workforce…
- E56: Opening Doors for Young Talent: How Genesis Works Creates Career Pathways · 28 minJermaine Donaldson, Director of Business Development for Genesys Works, joins the podcast to discuss how the organization equips high school students from underserved communities…
- E55: Building a Stronger Workforce: Lessons from Kraig Kistinger at National Tube Supply · 31 minIn this episode we sit down with Kraig Kistinger, Director of Human Resources at National Tube Supply Co., to explore what it takes to build and sustain a thriving workforce in…
- E54: From the Classroom to the Job Site: Preparing the Next Generation of Tradespeople · 31 minIn this episode of the Will Works podcast, you'll hear about how the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program is preparing individuals for careers in the construction trades…
- E53: Earning While Learning: Why Apprenticeships Matter More Than Ever · 30 minTune in as we explore the growing role of apprenticeships in today's workforce with Dain Meza-Gotto, Director of Workforce Development at Joliet Junior College. You'll hear how…
- E52: P2P 2025: Inside Will County's Interactive Career Exposition · 40 minIn this episode, host Patrick Hall speaks with Will County Workforce Services staff including John Hall (Business Services and Special Projects Supervisor), Andrew Pajak (Career…
- E51: From JJC to CEO: Lutece Beavers' Journey in Marketing and Media · 20 minTune in for a conversation with Lutece Beavers, a Joliet native and successful graduate of JJC's Connect Your Future program. Lutece shares her journey from exploring diverse…
- E50: Clean Jobs Initiative: Building Illinois' Green Energy Workforce · 23 minIn this episode of the Will Works podcast, host speaks with Lauren Kmetz-Weisman, JJC manager of the Clean Jobs Initiative (CEJA). Lauren shares information about the…
- E49: Making Digital Marketing Accessible: AI & Social Media Tools for Small Business · 35 minIn this episode we sit down with Dan Peterson, founder of FlipSwitch Social Media. With a background in business ownership and sales, Dan shares insights on AI, digital…
- E48: Steering Frankfort's Progress: A Conversation with Mayor Keith Ogle · 34 minIn this episode, Keith Ogle, Mayor of Frankfort, discusses his path from Joliet native to Frankfort's leader. Mayor Ogle talks about his entry into local politics and his vision…
- E47: CED Internship Program: Connecting Will County Students to Careers · 34 minIn this episode, Kayla Sorensen, Director of Investor Relations at Will County's Center for Economic Development (CED), discusses the CED's internship program. Kayla explains the…
