How Do They Do It? – A Peer Learning Event Series for NAWB Members Only
In Episode VII: Building Aerospace Talent Through Apprenticeship: Lockheed Martin’s 10-Year Workforce Innovation Journey, our host Todd Nielsen, Director of Denver Workforce Services, sits down with Michelle Foley of Tri-County Workforce Development Board and Brandon Toya of Lockheed Martin to talk about how the Advanced Manufacturing Technical Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) has supported Lockheed Martin who is celebrating 10 years of workforce innovation through this nationally recognized registered apprenticeship program in Colorado. Originally launched in 2016 to address an aging workforce and shifting labor market demands, Lockheed Martin’s AMTAP program replaced traditional credential requirements with a skills-based approach focused on transferable skills, growth potential, and long-term career mobility.
Join Brandon Toya as he shares how Lockheed Martin and Tri-County WDB built a successful “grow-your-own” workforce strategy that strengthens production readiness while creating life-changing opportunities in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Learn how the company designed accelerated earn-and-learn pathways leading to full-time employment, industry-recognized certifications, and career advancement into engineering, cybersecurity, leadership, and beyond.
This session will explore key lessons in apprenticeship design, employer partnerships, workforce ecosystem building, and scaling innovative talent strategies across industries and regions.
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Submit questions ahead of time by emailing nawb@nawb.org with “How Do They Do It” in the subject line. We will send a reminder before the event to ask if you have anything you want to know about how they did it. The top three questions will be the first to be answered during the event.
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