{"id":31436,"date":"2022-11-16T03:08:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T03:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/training-responding-to-the-skills-gap\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T10:08:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T10:08:38","slug":"training-responding-to-the-skills-gap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/training-responding-to-the-skills-gap\/","title":{"rendered":"Training: Responding to the Skills Gap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The U.S. manufacturing skills gap could leave as many as 2.1 million jobs unfilled by 2030. In Southeast Pennsylvania there are 35,000 manufacturing job openings per year alone. While challenges like the labor shortage and a generational shift exist, solutions are available for manufacturers. This infographic offers tips on how to create effective programs to retain and engage employees, leverage technology, apply lean manufacturing principles and how MEP Centers* like the DVIRC can help.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;29997&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;30008&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/image\/training-responding-skills-gap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download full infographic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It has never been more critical to support the training and development of your workforce. Empowering and engaging your people supports retention, strengthens your culture, and yields considerable bottom-line value. DVIRC instructors deliver a \u201clearn and apply\u201d approach to training &#8211; coaching participants on actual project work.<\/p>\n<p>We offer standard and customized learning programs at the convenience of your facility. Register for one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/events\/\">upcoming courses<\/a> or learn more by c<span data-contrast=\"auto\">ontacting our Customer Support &amp; Success specialist Teri Grumbrecht<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or fill out the online contact form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/contact\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Teri Grumbrecht<\/h2>\n<div class=\"desc\">Customer Success and Support<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"mailto:tgrumbrecht@dvirc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tgrumbrecht@dvirc.org<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Phone: 215-287-8378<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;29082&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; link=&#8221;mailto:tgrumbrecht@dvirc.org&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<em>*The DVIRC is an affiliate of the PA MEP, and one of the 51 MEP centers in the nation. 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