Competition for top manufacturing talent is only getting tougher. To build a strong workforce that is stable over the long term, you need to think strategically and creatively. Bridge LMS is all about learning technology that empowers you to do just that.
We’ve helped manufacturing organizations across the globe attract and retain skilled workers with learning and development that manufacturing talent loves. We know how hard it can be to nurture and build a talent pipeline amid the current skills crisis. But the good news is that a solid strategy and the right LMS can set you on the right path—we’ve laid it all out for you below. Here are five practical ways Bridge helps you attract and retain skilled workers.
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Bridge Streamlines Internships and Apprenticeships
The best way to find the talent you need? Create it. Internships and apprenticeships remain great ways to attract less experienced staff looking to gain experience in the industry.
These programs are a win-win for employees and employers and offer affordable access to your most precious resource: people. Additionally, they give fresh talent a structured environment to learn sought-after skills.
Manufacturing training made easy with Bridge: Bridge Journeys streamlines internships and apprenticeships by engaging new staff from day one. Easily create customizable onboarding paths that guide them through essential training and help them upskill fast. Take advantage of automation that ensures courses are always released at the right time without placing any additional burden on L&D or HR.
Bridge Skills Communities help your wider workforce take advantage of mentorships too. Employees can simply select the skills they're interested in honing on an intuitive dashboard, and they’re automatically matched with a potential mentor within the organization, helping them feel part of the team from day one.
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Read-to-go Content Helps You Attract the Cream of the Crop
Tomorrow's manufacturing superstars are looking for opportunities in cutting-edge technologies. Attracting the kind of talent that will help your organization achieve new levels of success means offering attractive training in the latest manufacturing tools and techniques.
Advanced robotics, 3D printing, AI-assisted automation, and the next generation of digital-twin technology all present exciting new challenges for today’s brightest talent.
Make sure you have a library of learning content that will keep your organization future-ready while attracting fresh minds to the field.
Manufacturing training made easy with Bridge: Thanks to OpenSesame, you have a rich array of manufacturing courses at your fingertips. Quick and seamless integration means you can offer training on industrial IoT (Internet of Things) ecosystems, robot arms on the shop floor, and much more. Plus, 150 top-of-the-line embedded Skillsoft courses on leadership and more keep teams strong.
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Bridge Helps You Engage Future Talent, Seamlessly and Securely
A career may begin in adulthood, but a dream starts much earlier. Why leave recruitment to post-high school or college education when you can inspire younger talent? Working with local schools, nonprofits, or community programs may present the ideal opportunity to connect with the next generation of manufacturing talent.
For example, organizations like Spirit AeroSystems, an aerospace manufacturer, offer high school internship programs. Recruiting directly from schools enables this organization to show younger people just how rewarding a career in manufacturing can be. As Alexis Reid, a teen participant from Valley Center High School says, "Younger kids today don't realize the opportunities in manufacturing, and some don't even know that it exists.”
By forming a relationship with schools and bringing a training program directly to high schoolers, manufacturing organizations like Spirit AeroSystems are reaching their talent at a crucial time and giving them a taste of what life in manufacturing is like. “It's a great way to get your foot in the door and experience a wide variety of manufacturing activities,” Alexis says.
Talent development professionals in manufacturing need to play the long game. If your talent pipeline is stalling, it's worth considering a long-term investment in young people in and around your community.
Manufacturing training made easy with Bridge: Making training material available outside of your organization couldn't be simpler with Bridge. Our multi-tenancy capabilities mean you can train external learners just as easily and effectively as your own staff, while keeping all groups separate and effortlessly organized on the back end.
Thanks to our SOC and ISO certification, you can also rest assured that all learner data—including the information of vulnerable young people—is always safeguarded by the most stringent security measures.
Build Your Brand With Bridge
A strong and sustainable talent pipeline extends far beyond hiring activities. To build long-term trust with the public—and potential candidates—you need to build your organization's brand. Making use of clear and consistent messaging across your recruitment material and social media presence will create a seamless experience for potential candidates.
Extending your branding to learning material is crucial as well. When training materials are inconsistent with what candidates expect from your organization, they may lose trust or become disengaged during the crucial onboarding period.
Manufacturing training made easy with Bridge: Taking control of your brand couldn't be simpler. Offer a familiar learning experience with your brand's colors and logos all present and correct. You can even have distinct branding for different subgroups of learners, so new starters will feel at home from day one, no matter their team or department.
Bridge Advanced Media offers you additional control over all your content while creating a consistent experience for your learners. All of your learning materials – PDFs, videos, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, SCORM files, and more—are stored in a central location. You can easily create branded thumbnails as required and even take advantage of built-in video recording and editing tools to quickly create videos.
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