Apprenticeship Intermediary

Healthcare Industry

Associations

Organizations Involved

Michigan Primary Care Association

Occupations Involved

Dental Assistants; Medical Assistants; Community Health Workers

Workforce Development Focus

Increasing number of healthcare workers

Workforce Issues Addressed

Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession

Description

MPCA has become a registered intermediary with the DOL for dental assistants, and soon for MAs and CHWs. MPCA helps Michigan CHCs offer registered apprenticeship programs by providing program administration services for the centers, making it less of a burden for CHCs to offer and run apprenticeship programs. MPCA's goal is to increase the number of dental assistants practicing in CHCs.