TT078 – Building the Future Workforce with Rural Water Apprentices
About this episode
Shannan Walton discusses the NRWA Apprenticeship Program and strategies to attract young people to the water industry.
Next up on Tap Talk, we are welcoming Shannan Walton, the National Rural Water Association 's Director of Workforce Development, to the show. At NRWA, Shannan has been integral in running the organization's successful NRWA Apprenticeship Program for training new operators across the country. Listen to her conversation with Steve and Jennifer to learn all about the history, development, and the future of this program, as well as Shannan's thoughts on what else we can do to bring young people into the water industry. Visit drinkingwaterpodcast.org to learn more and find the full show notes for this episode.
People in this episode
Hosts: Steve, Jennifer
Guest: Shannan Walton
Topics covered
- workforce development
- water industry
- apprenticeship programs
- youth engagement
- training operators
Keywords
- water workforce
- apprenticeship
- operator training
- rural water
- youth in water industry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Rural Water Association, NRWA Apprenticeship Program
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