Exciting day in Boise! We’ve opened the Micron Training Center, a new hub for hands-on semiconductor training and apprenticeships, helping build the workforce that will power the future of U.S. innovation. In partnership with @cwidaho. Learn more:

We asked Georgia and Aidan, two apprentices in the Dreadnought programme to explain in their own words what it means to work on such an important national endeavour. Hear about how they made it into their apprenticeships and Dreadnought's impact on local communities.👇

>Be Germany >Have literally one of the best vocational training systems in the world >Dual education: work in a company AND go to school, get paid while learning >Perfect system that other countries try to copy >Decide that's not good enough >Tell every kid they need to go to university >Push university attendance numbers like it's a competition >Successfully destroy the prestige of apprenticeships >Now you have record university enrollment >And a massive skilled worker shortage at the same time >Boomers retiring in huge numbers >Nobody left to actually do the real jobs >"Don't worry, robotics will save us" >Robot demos look cool but reality isn't there yet Follow for more painfully obvious observations.

What a great day celebrating the opening of the Micron Training Center in Boise. 🎉 We celebrated the launch of Boise's Cohort 6 in Micron's registered apprenticeship program, welcoming new apprentices and advancing an earn-and-learn model that creates meaningful pathways into semiconductor manufacturing careers. We were honored to be joined by @IDAHOgov Brad Little, @boisemayor Lauren McLean, Director of the CHIPS Program Office Bill Frauenhofer, President of the @cwidaho Gordon Jones, and Micron team member, former apprentice and program speaker Bailey Guthrie. Thank you for helping us celebrate this milestone and the partnerships that are helping build Idaho's workforce of the future. Interested in starting your own apprenticeship journey? Learn more: @IDAHOgov @boisemayor #Apprenticeships# #WorkforceDevelopment#

Lupita Nyong’o will play dual roles in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. Nyong’o will play Helen of Troy and her sister, Clytemnestra. Helen of Troy is known as “the most beautiful woman in the world” according to Greek mythology and is described as “the face that launched a thousand ships.” She was previously portrayed by Diane Kruger. To be eligible for Best Picture at the Oscars, a film must meet 2 out of these 4 standards: 1. At least 1 major role is from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group, or 30% of smaller roles are from underrepresented groups, or the story focuses on an underrepresented group. 2. At least 2 major creative leaders or department heads are from underrepresented groups, with at least 1 from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group. 3. The film company provides paid internships, apprenticeships, or training for underrepresented groups. 4. The studio has multiple senior marketing, publicity, or distribution executives from underrepresented groups.

Micron is celebrating the first graduating class of its registered apprenticeship program in Manassas, Virginia, and welcoming the next generation of apprentices as they sign their apprenticeship agreements and take the first step toward careers in semiconductor manufacturing. 🎉 Since 2024, we've welcomed more than 50 apprentices, helping create pathways into semiconductor careers and strengthening the workforce of the future. Ready to earn, learn and build a career in semiconductors? Learn more: #Semiconductors# #WorkforceDevelopment#

Florida now leads the country in workforce education. We have seen record-breaking enrollment in career and technical education, as well as tremendous growth in registered apprenticeship programs. Now, we are focused on expanding these opportunities so that more Floridians can benefit from them. Students enrolled in workforce education and training programs in Florida can now access the same federal financial aid funding available to those pursuing traditional four-year degrees. Workforce Pell Grants help students get credentials that lead directly to employment in high-skill, high-wage, in-demand occupations. Florida has more than 100 eligible programs, and these will now be more affordable for students throughout the Sunshine State.