In October 2024, the SEMI Career & Apprenticeship Network (SCAN) Michigan hosted high school students from Oakland University’s Gear Up Program to Semiconductor Day Jr. held at OU. Semiconductor Day Jr. not only showcased the advancements and career opportunities within the semiconductor and mobility sectors, but also highlighted the importance of collaboration between industry
In October 2024, the SEMI Career & Apprenticeship Network (SCAN) Michigan hosted over 350 high school and college students to Semiconductor Day events held at Oakland University and Wayne State University.Semiconductor Day not only showcased the advancements and career opportunities within the semiconductor and mobility sectors, but also highlighted the importance of collaboration between industry
By Bia Hamed, Ph.D., Jeana Harper-Kirkland, and Rick Vanittersum The SEMI Career & Apprenticeship Network (SCAN) is SEMI Foundation's flagship initiative that supports customized training programs for microelectronics employers and semiconductor career awareness activities to students throughout the country. SCAN Michigan, launched in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in 2022, is a
The SEMI Foundation traveled to Austin on November 20th to announce our support for Austin Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Production (AMP) Program. AMP is offered locally by ACC and will be launched nationally in partnership with Merit America and America’s Frontier Fund in 2025. The SEMI Foundation has reviewed the program and awarded it with
In collaboration with our dedicated employers and partners, SCAN-CA proudly unveiled California’s pioneering Registered Apprenticeship Program for the semiconductor industry in the fall of 2023. The name of this unique partnership in Santa Clara, CA is called Semiconductor and Nanotechnology Apprenticeship Pioneers (SNAP). This initiative aims to bridge the gap between education and industry
By Rick Vanittersum The global chip industry will need an estimated 1 million new workers by 2030 to meet burgeoning demand for jobs in the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. Many potential workers for the jobs of 2030 and beyond are now learning in classrooms or just beginning to explore future career options. To address
By Michelle Williams-Vaden What do George Washington, Leonardo da Vinci, and Benjamin Franklin all have in common? Besides being influencers of their times, they were supported in a specialized career pathway that led them to tremendous success: they were all apprentices. To fulfill its promise to grow to $1 trillion as soon as 2030, the semiconductor industry
SEMI Career and Apprenticeship Network (SCAN) partner Infinera is offering a Registered Apprenticeship program in the Bay Area of California. Earn a real wage while you learn skills that will power your success in the semiconductor industry. $20 - $28/hour plus benefits No experience necessary 18-month apprenticeship Apply by August 18!
The CHIPS in Michigan Forum was held on April 25th at KLA in Ann Arbor, Michigan, bringing together representatives from industry employers, workforce and economic development, community-based organizations, and education providers from across Michigan. Convened and facilitated by the SEMI Foundation and the SCAN Michigan program team, the forum was a resounding success. Attendees
SEMI Foundation and Michigan Economic Development Corporation Announce “CHIPS in Michigan,” a Forum focused on the expansion of workforce development in microelectronics in Michigan and the impact of the CHIPS Act. Ann Arbor, Michigan – April 10, 2023 – The SEMI Foundation, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) are working
