Industry-Driven Healthcare Apprenticeship Program
The Missouri Chamber, through the Department of Economic Development and the American Rescue Plan Act, is supporting jobs in the health care industry.
The Missouri Chamber Foundation has secured funding to launch the Industry-Driven Healthcare Apprenticeship Program, with a $3 million ARPA grant and a $1.35 million federal appropriation. Drawing inspiration from the successful Industry-Driven IT Apprenticeship Grant presently managed by the Missouri Chamber Foundation, this initiative focuses on health care professions.
During the grant cycle spanning January 2023 to January 2026, employers engaging in the program will be awarded $2,000 for each apprentice they train. These participating employers will form a consortium alongside experienced employer mentors who have previously established effective apprenticeship initiatives. Facilitating networking opportunities, the Missouri Chamber Foundation will allow employer partners to exchange best practices and insights.
With the aim of training up to 1,500 apprentices via this grant, a key objective is cultivating a diverse workforce. The proposal inherently includes provisions to engage individuals from various backgrounds, encompassing people of color, those with low income, the unemployed and underemployed, disabled individuals and veteran workers. The program is aligned with the ARPA Workforce grant’s intention, striving to transition over 95 percent of trained apprentices into permanent full-time employees.
The Program by the Numbers
individual apprentices served
BUILDING A DIVERSE
HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE
The Missouri Chamber works hard to level the playing field by diversifying the workforce and providing life-changing economic opportunity for individuals.
STATS:
Nearly 15% of apprentices are male
Missourians served by this grant have a disability
Missourians served by this grant are veterans
Source: Missouri Chamber Foundation
Stats reflect latest data as of May 24, 2024
Apprenticeship Occupation Pathways
Health care apprenticeships can follow many different paths. Here are a few:
Medical Assistant
Phlebotomist
Dental Assistant
Surgical Technician
Certified Nursing Assistant
EMT
Pharmacy Technician
Medical Coder
Radiology/CT Technician
Bio-Medical Equipment Technician
current health care providers
Take a look at some of the businesses we are currently working with as a part of this industry apprenticeship grant. To learn more about applying for an apprenticeship with one of our partner health care providers, click on their logo below.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM?
Looking for more information about the Industry-Driven Healthcare Apprenticeship Program or what Missouri is doing to boost the industry? Contact Lori Bonnot or Katie Kirwan.
Related Chamber Programs & Resources
Industry-Driven IT Apprenticeship Grant Program
See how we’re helping to diversify and strengthen the IT industry through the Closing the Skills Gap grant.
Missouri Apprentice Connect
Employers and potential employees can easily connect with these free services.
Technology2030 Report
Look at our progress in making Missouri one of the nation’s leading states for tech.
Disclaimer: This product [is being] [was] supported, in whole or in part, by federal award numbers SLFRP 4542 awarded to the State of Missouri by the U.S. Department of Treasury.