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SCAN CALIFORNIA
California is the home state for the microelectronics industry, boasting the region known as “Silicon Valley,” even though that region has changed dramatically since the chip industry launched decades ago. But California is still the nation’s epicenter of technology with a long history of innovation and progress, and SCAN CA is an opportunity to refortify the region’s semiconductor workforce.
SCAN UPDATES
A number of SEMI member Bay Area companies have been working for several months to launch their first Registered Apprenticeship Programs through SCAN. We are thrilled to announce that Applied Materials and Infinera have hired their first apprentices. Other companies are moving through the process, and we anticipate their programs will launch soon.
Stay tuned for updates on their progress and new apprenticeship openings at other SCAN employers in the region. If your company is interested in building a Registered Apprenticeship Program or learning more about the model, please contact us at scanca@semi.org.
ABOUT SCAN-CA
We are thrilled to announce that in fall of 2023, in collaboration with our dedicated employers and partners, SCAN-CA proudly unveiled California’s pioneering Registered Apprenticeship Program for the semiconductor industry. We’re honored to be the first to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Labor and CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards for this program in California. Through SCAN, employers are offering apprentices a golden opportunity to join the industry, supported with comprehensive on-the-job training and specialized educational courses. We invite more employers to join this groundbreaking initiative. For details, reach out to scanca@semi.org.
HOW WE STARTED
A partnership between the SEMI Foundation, Ignited, and Foothill College was awarded a California Apprenticeship Initiative grant administered by The Foundation for California Community Colleges and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to launch SCAN as a Registered Apprenticeship program.
To launch the process, we completed an industry needs survey that identified the entry-level roles our member companies need.
From those results, we mapped competencies to help determine the necessary skillsets, knowledge bases, and abilities required to fulfill the in-demand roles our industry partners need to fill. We then developed a curriculum and defined work processes with employers, and we are currently spreading the word about our program and its amazing opportunities to more employers and job seekers.
WHERE WE’RE GOING
SCAN, a program of the SEMI Foundation, will develop the foundational and specialized skills needed for well-paid, high-demand jobs and improve long-term career opportunities and overall industry retention for graduates. Anyone can find success in this industry, and SCAN is here to show the way.
meet the california team
Emma Bush, EdD joined the SEMI Foundation as Sr. Program Manager in October 2022. Emma supports Foundation leadership in coordinating strategies, partnerships, and programs that expand and strengthen workforce development, opportunities for apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and other career pathway strategies within the microelectronics industry.
Emma Jean Bush is a consultant, professional advisor, and resource for leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She resides in Dallas, TX and is an avid lifelong learner holding a Doctor of Education, Master’s in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Science degree.
Emma’s track record includes leadership in Chuck Colson’s organization–Prison Fellowship Ministry (PFM), American Red Cross, and Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Her work has been acclaimed and gained recognition from the American Corrections Association, Department of Corrections, and Department of Labor in various states, the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Labor, Baylor University Research Institute, and more. Outside of professional interests, she enjoys jogging, baking, reading, Western cinema, volunteer work, traveling, and time with family and friends.
Berton Mahardja joined the SEMI Foundation in September 2021 as Senior Manager, Global Education Initiatives. Berton will help envision, design, and lead the expansion of current programs and the creation of new programs that support STEM learning for students and adults. He will evolve, deliver, and grow successful global programs, build relationships with member companies and educational institutions, and enhance the impact and effectiveness of all of SEMI Foundation’s education programs.
Before joining SEMI, Berton led a successful school turnaround as the Vice Principal at Redwood High School in Redwood City, California that decreased school policy violations by 89%, lowered school suspensions by 70%, and raised attendance rates by 18%. Prior to that position, Berton served as Director of Teacher Engagement at Teach for America, and as a Special Education Teacher, Resource Specialist for San Jose Unified School District. Berton enjoys skiing, traveling, and cooking.
WE’RE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL TO OUR PARTNERS WHO HAVE MADE THIS ENTIRE VENTURE POSSIBLE:
California Community Colleges
Funding Partner
Seeks to create new and innovative apprenticeship opportunities in priority and emerging industry sectors.
Foothill College
Local Education Agency Partner
Provides community college programming for the classroom portion of apprenticeship.
SEMI FOUNDATION
APPRENTICESHIP PARTNERS
These companies are collaborating with SEMI Foundation to build their first registered apprenticeship program in the Bay Area.
If you or someone you know is looking for a rewarding career, we’ve got the training and resources necessary to succeed. Let us show you what a career in the tech industry looks like—no experience or background required.
If you or someone you know is looking for a rewarding career, we’ve got the training and resources necessary to succeed. Let us show you what a career in the tech industry looks like— no experience or background required.
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