The modern manufacturing landscape faces a range of workforce challenges — most notably an aging workforce approaching retirement. As experienced workers exit the industry, manufacturers are facing a critical transition: not enough younger workers are entering manufacturing careers to replace them. In fact, research shows that 27 percent of manufacturing workers are over the age of 55.
At the same time, retaining and upskilling existing talent has become increasingly difficult in today’s competitive labor market. These challenges can be especially daunting for small and medium-sized manufacturers who may not know where to turn for customized, affordable training solutions.
With the right workforce development strategy, manufacturers can transform today’s workforce into a skilled, adaptable, and future-ready manufacturing workforce — one that is prepared not only for today’s production demands, but also for emerging technologies, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
By working with R41, you can expedite the application process.
R41 has partnered with the California Employment Training Panel (ETP) to offset the cost of bringing its high-quality, customized, on-site training to your manufacturing facility. Since its inception, ETP has supplied over a billion dollars to businesses and helps hundreds of customers every year reach their workforce development goals. Through our partnership, R41 has leveraged over $40 million worth of ETP funding for manufacturing job training.
By working with R41, you can expedite the application process. As a multiple-employer contractor, manufacturers can process an eligibility form within minutes - instead of months.
All of R41’s workforce development programs are client-driven, so our experts will design a program based on the specific training or certification you need!
For an in-depth guide to R41’s consulting and training services, check out our flyer!
Are you interested in training your workforce for the future? R41 is ready to help!
There are certain eligibility requirements to apply for California ETP funding, including:
You'll receive state-of-the-art workforce training from certified experts in their field. R4I has dozens of experts on-hand, all of whom have decades of experience in their respective fields. And, if you have a unique request? R4I will bring in subject matter experts to give your workers the expertise you need.
R4I’s workforce development experts will work with you to address your specific training requirements and provide customized solutions for your needs. Our expert team will determine a curriculum, training schedule, and delivery method (remote or on-site) specifically customized for you.
R4I experts offer a great variety of training programs for manufacturing employees.
Here are a few of our more sought-after programs:
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