Big day for the LAUNCH team! 🎉 Today, the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County presented us with the Innovators by Design Award at their Annual Update in Visalia.
We are grateful to Tulare County WIB for being a great partner and for this recognition. Thank you also to Lemoore College and College of the Sequoias for the work you do alongside us to open apprenticeship doors for employers and learners in the region.
This one is for all of our partners. We are excited to keep building together!
Foundation for California Community Colleges
California Community Colleges
#apprenticeship #tularecounty #InnovatorsByDesign #launchapprenticeship
We’re sponsoring this one… because it’s more than a round of golf.
We’re proud to support the 1st Annual West Valley Manufacturing Charity Golf Classic on October 26 in Corona!
We’re excited to join manufacturers, business leaders, and community partners for a great day of golf, networking, and giving back.—and helping support scholarships and pathways into manufacturing careers. ⛳🏭
Fore the future. Fore the industry. Fore a great day! 😉
We’re proud to be part of it and we’ll see you on the green! ⛳
👉 Register here: https://mfgcouncilie.com/golf
#mciegolfclassic #ProudSponsor #manufacturing #inlandempire #manufacturingCareers #GolfForACause
Big news from LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network! We've partnered with Catalyst Center to create a Wellness Coach Registered Apprenticeship program, opening a new pathway into behavioral health careers across California.
Three pilot colleges are already on board (Chabot, Lemoore, and West Los Angeles), with 11 employers participating and over 25 apprentices registered. This is what it looks like when industry expertise meets apprenticeship infrastructure.
📄 Read the full announcement: https://tinyurl.com/4swe932v
#apprenticeship #BehavioralHealth #WorkforceDevelopment #careersinbehavioralhealth
Behavioral health employers in San Diego: we're hosting a Career & Apprenticeship Fair at San Diego City College on Thursday, October 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Meet students from the Behavioral Health and Community Health Worker programs who are ready to start their careers. Bring your team, share your open roles, and learn how the ELEVATE Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Network can help you hire and credential staff with no program fees or tuition.
📅 Thursday, October 29, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
📍 San Diego City College, Business and Technology Building, Room 301
Reserve your table by Tuesday, October 6: natasha@launchapprenticeship.org
#BehavioralHealth #apprenticeship #CommunityHealthWorkers #sandiego #WorkforceDevelopment #ELEVATE
🔧 Did you make it to the Machinist Open House event at Pasadena City College?
The event created an opportunity for local manufacturers to tour the program, meet faculty, learn about the apprenticeship model, and explore opportunities to hire and train apprentices. 🤝
Pasadena City College's program develops skills in the following areas:
⚙️ Manual machining
⚙️ CNC mill and lathe operation
⚙️ Blueprint reading
⚙️ Precision measurement
⚙️ GD&T & quality control
⚙️ Mastercam programming
⚙️ And so much more!
👉 Learn more about apprenticeship programs:
Calling all businesses! 📢
Let LAUNCH support you by designing an apprenticeship pathway.
To date, we have partnered with 638 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and employers to create meaningful apprenticeship programs.
Our LAUNCH staff can help identify what programs already align with your business needs and design new apprenticeship programs specific to your company and industry.
Contact us and start today.
https://forms.monday.com/forms/faf8d476fd9f8e811d6d4f1bb7aa162f?r=use1
Do you live in San Diego County and are interested in a career in behavioral health?
Check out the ELEVATE Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Network and learn how you can start your next adventure in careers like these:
💚 Substance Use Disorder Counselors
📋 Case Managers
🏥 Community Health Workers
Fill out an Apprentice Interest Form and get started today.
https://forms.monday.com/forms/faf8d476fd9f8e811d6d4f1bb7aa162f?r=use1
Did You Know: Many LAUNCH pathways have free tuition as part of the apprenticeship. 🧑🎓
In addition, students are paid for their work while they train, so there is no debt post-graduation.
Find out more about the LAUNCH apprenticeship program by visiting our website:
Interested in learning more about the LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network?
Register for an Understanding Your Apprenticeship Webinar.
📅 Upcoming dates:
Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 16
🕐 6:00–7:00 PM
You'll learn about:
✅ The registered apprenticeship network framework
✅ Apprentice expectations
✅ College & employer roles
✅ Understanding evaluations
✅ Overview of resources
🔗 Register here: https://calendly.com/alexis-launchapprenticeship/understanding-your-apprenticeship?month=2026-09
Our Business Spotlight for the month of September is @cityof_corona.
LAUNCH has catapulted apprentices into careers with the City of Corona, where they directly serve residents through public programs and city services.
Allow us to shine a light on your business's efforts!
Submit to have your business highlighted on our social media.
https://launchapprenticeship-company.monday.com/boards/18409074810/access_denied