Nestle announces Project Opportunity to accelerate American job skills and professional development.
Excerpt from the article: “Apprenticeships are a win-win for workers and employers alike and a great way to help young people punch their ticket to the middle class,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. “Companies like Nestlé that invest in apprenticeships are not only expanding opportunities for their workers, they are helping to develop a workforce able to compete in the 21st century global economy.”

While popular in Europe, companies with a U.S. presence have traditionally offered a relatively low number of apprenticeship programs, leaving a critical skills gap in key industries such as manufacturing. Beyond manufacturing, employers are increasingly finding that applicants lack the necessary skills for the positions they need to fill. This “skills gap” is only expected to grow over time if left unaddressed.
Read more about this program to hire 1,000 paid interns and trainees by 2017 and reach 300,000 through readiness for work activities.