Investing in Apprenticeships: A Strategic Move to Secure Future Workforce
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In this rapidly changing business environment, organizations face the dual challenge of addressing immediate skill shortages while ensuring a sustainable workforce for the future. Apprenticeships have emerged as a strategic solution, offering a mutually beneficial proposition for both businesses and individuals.
Apprenticeship programs provide a steady stream of skilled talent to fill current skill gaps and foster a loyal, adaptable workforce that drives long-term growth and innovation. By integrating hands-on training with formal education, these programs help organizations build a competitive edge while offering participants valuable work experience and opportunities for career advancement.
At a recent Leadership Discussion in Hyderabad, experts from TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship explored the pressing challenges in creating an effective talent pipeline. The discussion focused on the disconnect between employer needs and candidate skills, rising hiring and training costs, high turnover rates, and the necessity for agility in today’s dynamic talent landscape.
One key takeaway was how apprenticeships can significantly reduce talent acquisition and training costs, develop a skilled talent pipeline and yield long-term benefits by building a loyal workforce.
Despite Telangana’s strong per-capita income, the state grapples with sectoral, spatial, and segmental inequalities. Unemployment remains a significant issue, particularly among the youth, with a rate of 15.1% in the 15-29 age group, as reported by the PLFS 2022-23. Rural unemployment among youth stands at 9.7%, while urban unemployment reaches 25.4%. The challenge is especially pronounced in Hyderabad’s booming IT sector, where hiring difficulties and skill gaps persist, particularly in emerging technologies and specialized roles.
During the session, leaders discussed how customized talent development programs, such as degree apprenticeships that focus on industry-relevant skills alongside academic qualifications, can help employers in Telangana build a future-ready workforce.
For more details, you can read the full press release about the event in BusinessWorld.
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