OUR NEXT GREATEST GENERATION
Started in March of 2020, the apprenticeship program will be VISION 2025 GOAL
Senior Living Management Major/Minor • Develop 25 robust university and college programs that train our future leaders.
• Create 1,000 paid field experiences. • Develop 15 strong university, provider and association partnerships.
• Do this all by the year 2025.
available through February 2024, with a goal providing of assis- tance and support to more than 7,000 people. To ensure HAEP apprentices are successful in their programs
and able to meet their career goals, services will soon be available to help navigate challenges such as access to childcare and basic needs, as well as career coaching and life skills training. Learn about apprenticeship models and how this strategy could be a beneficial workforce development and training strategy for your business at
argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/haep/.
THE FUTURE SENIOR LIVING WORKFORCE Why is the year 2025 important? That’s when Baby Boomers will
start to hit age 80 and the purpose of Vision 2025 is to have programs available nationwide with partnerships that are geographically dis- persed to attract new talent to the industry. This will take time and a concerted effort to achieve, but the wheels are already in motion. Also of importance, is the inclusion of paid internships which
can attract students coming into the senior living profession. “When you take a look in other areas across the country, most internships are paid. In the senior care sector, we’re woefully in- adequate, so that’s another key goal that we want to develop,” continued Chies. Attracting new talent and creating paid oppor- tunities will help garner the attention of Generation Y as they start on their career path, but what about those already working in the industry who might need help as well?
CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP
In addition to inspiring the next generation of senior living pro- fessionals, we must nurture those already working in the industry. The Healthcare Apprenticeship Expansion Program (HAEP) is doing just that. Argentum is the lead applicant and fiscal agent for the $6 million project, which is being funded by a four-year U.S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administra- tion Closing the Skills Gap grant. The HAEP collaborative is addressing the skills gap in health
care and health care IT occupations by expanding apprenticeship pathways for positions including CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and rehab technicians. In addition, it is creating new apprenticeship pro- grams for health care leadership positions such as nursing direc- tors and executive directors.
There’s no doubt that the Baby Boomer generation has been one of the most influential in American history. They’ve been the driv- ing force behind some of the biggest changes and advances our country has seen, from the civil rights movement to the sexual revolution. But as they approach retirement age, many Boomers are feeling a sense of resignation about what their legacy will be. “What have we really accomplished?” they ask. “Will our children
and grandchildren be able to say we made the world a better place?” It’s a valid question, and one that’s been on the minds of many
people in recent years. But it’s also one that misses the mark when it comes to understanding the true impact of the Boomer genera- tion. Yes, they've been influential, but they’re not the only ones. There are other generations that have had just as much of an impact, if not more. And one of those is the generation that's currently in their 20s and 30s: Generation Y. Another reason experts believe the Millennial generation could
be even more influential than the Boomers is because they’re in- heriting a world that’s in many ways in better shape than the one their parents and grandparents grew up in. Sure, there are still plenty of problems to be solved. But thanks to the advances made by previous generations, they have a much better chance of suc- ceeding than their predecessors did. We have the power to make a difference in the lives of those
who need us most. We can change the world, one senior citizen at a time. But how? With a diminishing workforce, it is difficult to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Which is why now is the time for our industry to forge ahead with an eye toward the fu- ture. We need to be proactive in creating awareness about our industry with the general public, especially the younger genera- tions, who still think of senior living as moving their parents to a nursing home. So, while the Boomers may have been one of the most influen-
FIVE CORE COMPONENTS OF REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
• Employer Involvement • Structured On-the-Job Learning • Related Instruction • Rewards for Skills Gains • National Occupational Credential
tial generations in American history, don’t count out Generation Y just yet. They could very well be the next greatest generation.
Argentum members have free access to a complete library of webinars on topics that range from Workforce Development to Occupancy and Profitability. View the schedule for upcoming webinars and find a library of recent events at
argentum.org/webinar.
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