A-B Tech and the Biltmore Estate kicked off National Apprenticeship Week by announcing a new culinary apprenticeship partnership.
Observed November 13-19 this year, National Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration that brings together business leaders, apprentices, labor, education institutions, and other critical partners to promote the value of Registered Apprenticeships. This year’s theme is “Registered Apprenticeship: Superhighway to Good Jobs.”
“The theme reflects the prominence that Registered Apprenticeships have received as a proven and industry-driven training model that expedites the pathway into good jobs,” said Debbie Cromwell, A-B Tech’s Director of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeships. “Registered Apprentices are individuals who receive on-the-job training from a master-level supervisor, as well as job-related education from community colleges and/or trade organizations. Apprentices are paid employees who need additional training to qualify for a position. This experience is often referred to as ‘Earn While You Learn.’”
“Biltmore’s legacy of learning began more than a century ago with George and Edith Vanderbilt, and continues today as we partner with outstanding community organizations like A-B Tech, which offers one of the most successful culinary programs in the country,” said Biltmore Talent Manager Michelle Klickovich.
“A-B Tech culinary graduates are professional, prepared, and motivated, and we are proud to be part of their journey by providing real-world experiences that support the instruction offered by their faculty. In continued partnership with A-B Tech, we look forward to developing a new hospitality management apprenticeship for those interested in food or lodging operations management.”
Biltmore’s first culinary apprentices include Graham Edwards, Chevas Farmer, and Lorya Harbison, who take classes in A-B Tech’s…
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