{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E58: Dreams Take Flight:  How United Airlines Invests in Its Next Generation of Talent","description":"In this episode, you\u2019ll hear how apprenticeships are transforming lives and careers across Illinois\u2014with a spotlight on how United Airlines is using hands-on learning and mentorship to build the next generation of talent. You\u2019ll meet a former apprentice who immigrated from Ukraine and, through the i.c.stars program, gained the skills, confidence, and opportunity to become a platform engineering associate at United Airlines. Her story reveals how apprenticeships can change the trajectory of a career and a life\u2014bridging education and opportunity while helping businesses grow their own talent pipelines. It\u2019s an inspiring look at what happens when industry, education, and community partners come together to invest in people and their potential. ","author_name":"Will Works Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/willworks.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39037510\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39037510"}