Welcome to Frankly Speaking, the podcast that explores how tech apprenticeships really work. Our host Cable Rose, a Franklin Apprenticeship Success Coach, gives us an insider’s view from the real people who are using tech apprenticeship programs to develop the technical skills that the American economy so desperately needs.
Cable Rose is a 21-year retired USAF veteran. Having spent most of his career in the IT realm, he found his calling during his final years as a Professional Military Educator. That led him into his passion for helping others in the areas of professional development, personal growth, and career progression.
As a Professional Success Coach here at Franklin Apprenticeships, his goal is to provide IT industries with well-rounded, “above the curve” technicians. With a focus on training, educating and coaching his apprentices with not only the most current IT standards, but also the skills, knowledge and behaviors to support practical and professional development.
His Success Coaching skills involve complex communication techniques to actively listen, provide feedback and to engage apprentices in planning their individualized learning program. These skills are also integral to assessing and confirming the apprentices’ competence in relation to work-related/industry standards and life skills.
Six years ago, an idea was born on the back of a napkin in a New York restaurant. Instead of relying solely on the same talent pool of computer science college graduates, the IBM zSystems Ecosystem team decided to build its own.
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What is it really like setting up an apprenticeship program? How can skills-based hiring practices set up your workforce for the future? Workforce Futurist and Apprenticeship Guru Christina Arnone talks to Cable Rose about her experiences from the trenches of setting up highly successful apprenticeship programs.
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What do you do when you can’t find enough talented tech workers? For Gary Fusco from M&T Bank the answer is, grow your own.
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Kim Nichols, Founder and CEO of Franklin Apprenticeships, is on a mission to change the way American companies discover and develop talent. In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Kim talks to host Cable Rose about how Franklin has cracked the code for tech apprenticeships.
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Tim talks about his transition from the military and why apprenticeships are a great path for transitioning service members. He also discusses his role in helping apprentices reach their potential as a Professional Success Coach and Veteran Outreach Manager for Franklin Apprenticeships.
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Oscar H., a former youth worker for a detention center in Buffalo, New York, describes how his IBM Z Apprenticeship at M&T Bank changed his life.
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Angie Voght, HR Manager, Black Knight Inc., discusses the strategic imperative of the company's IBM Z Apprenticeship program with our host, Cable Rose, Franklin Apprenticeship Success Coach.
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Franklin Apprenticeships today announced a new podcast about tech apprenticeships and early careers called, Frankly Speaking – Adventures in Tech Apprenticeships.
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