{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Building Stronger Foundations for Skilled Trades Careers in Arizona","description":" In&amp;nbsp;this episode, Joe&amp;nbsp;chats with&amp;nbsp;Sidney Hawkins, Director of Apprenticeship at the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA), and Drake Williams, Apprentice for Delta Diversified Enterprises.&amp;nbsp;Together, they discuss&amp;nbsp;apprenticeship in Arizona and the ABA\u2019s workforce mission; the role of apprenticeship in addressing labor shortages; building high-quality apprenticeship programs and expanding career pathways; changing perceptions of the skilled trades and engaging the next generation; Drake\u2019s journey through work-based learning and career development; the future of apprenticeship and opportunities to combine education with paid hands-on experience;&amp;nbsp;and much more. Learn more about the ABA\u2019s apprenticeship programs at www.azbuilders.org\/apprenticeships.   Music by&amp;nbsp;Evgeny&amp;nbsp;Bardyuzha\u202ffrom\u202fPixabay.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Apprenticeship 2.0","author_url":"https:\/\/reach.edu\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42056775\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204034610"}