Partnership for Progress: Invest in a Stronger Workforce and Community
CAPP’s corporate partnerships are more than collaborations; they are opportunities for meaningful social investment that translates to tangible results in the community. Align your organization with a program that delivers a skilled talent pipeline and strengthens local economies.
Why Partner with CAPP?
Our employment partners’ missions and goals align seamlessly with CAPP’s purpose, resulting in a mutually beneficial relationship that benefits the community at large. This partnership is an opportunity for companies to exhibit meaningful social investment that goes beyond words and translates to tangible results in the community. This will continue to improve community-wide reputation and trust. The community will comprehend that our corporate partners are declaring their role in the fight for social change and are working to do their part for collective impact efforts.
Benefits of Partnership:
- Access to a Qualified Talent Pool: Gain a direct pipeline to well-prepared individuals ready for apprenticeship programs and the construction workforce.
- Strengthened Workforce: Contribute to the development of a skilled and dedicated workforce that meets industry demands.
- Enhanced Community Reputation: Demonstrate your commitment to local economic growth and opportunity, building trust and positive perception within the community.
- Strategic Collaboration: Engage in quarterly meetings with CAPP to discuss apprenticeship processes, recruitment plans, and review test preparation materials, ensuring our curriculum remains aligned with industry needs.
- Direct Engagement: Our employment partners speak directly to participants about industry requirements and expectations, fostering a deeper connection with future talent.
Support for Economic Stability: Your partnership directly supports career pathways that lead to financial stability, top wages, full benefits, pensions, and retirement security for Philadelphia residents.
Our Partnership in Action
CAPP’s familiarity with each union’s apprenticeship test allows us to emphasize certain parts of the curriculum when necessary. For instance, participants scheduled to take a more algebra-intensive test may be assembled together for appropriate preparatory training. Understanding the expectations of our employment partners gives CAPP participants the opportunity to prepare and oftentimes exceed expectations. Throughout the course of the program, our employment partners come and speak to the participants about what is required, what is expected, and to answer any questions they may have about the trade or position.
Additionally, we meet with our employment partners at least quarterly to discuss their respective apprenticeship process, current recruitment plans, and to review any test prepping materials. These materials are used to help develop our curriculum to prepare a student for any particular test.
Some employment partners assist with employment through their General Contractor and/or subcontractors and other strategic relationships. Employment is the most crucial part of the process. It is not enough to just complete the program; job employment is necessary to embark on a career. CAPP is focused on building a strong foundation for long-term economic growth, business development, job creation, and public policy that requires a well-prepared workforce.
Non-Profit Partners
The Walt McGill Foundation (WMF): A non-profit organization that supports programs providing training and education related to specific trades, occupations, or vocations for individuals seeking to reskill, upskill, or re-enter the workforce. This also involves creating pathways to opportunities for youth.
