As healthcare systems face growing labor shortages and an aging population, the prescription for a sustainable talent pipeline is clear: invest early, locally, and collaboratively. In this session, leaders from UW Health and local school districts will explore how an industry-driven regional approach to work-based learning is addressing critical gaps in healthcare talent development.
Attendees will gain insights into:
- Wisconsin’s current workforce and demographic challenges — and why they demand urgent, coordinated action
- The strategic rationale behind employer investment in youth and adult work-based learning, pre-apprenticeships, and registered apprenticeships
- A technical overview of the design, implementation, and outcomes of programs spanning the work-based learning continuum
- Real-world impact: how employers, educators, and learners are benefiting from this model
Whether you’re an employer, educator, or workforce development professional, this session offers a replicable framework and practical tools to build a stronger, more resilient talent pipeline — one that starts today and scales for tomorrow.
