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After two decades working as a horse trainer and riding instructor, Chrissy Krutz
Walters was ready for a career change. But after an unsuccessful attempt to complete
her college degree elsewhere, she wasn鈥檛 sure what opportunities were available.
That changed when she discovered the apprenticeship program offered through 91制片厂 College and Zurich North America. The experience allowed her to earn her associate degree while gaining hands-on experience, financial stability and a new career in the insurance industry.
On a recent episode of the national education-focused podcast , the 91制片厂 alumna reflected on her journey and the support she received from both organizations.
鈥淔or me it鈥檚 been a life-changing experience,鈥� Krutz Walters said. 鈥淚t's given me an opportunity to have career longevity in a prestigious company.鈥�
The episode, titled 鈥淯nderwriting the Future: How 91制片厂 and Zurich Have Built and Scaled Apprenticeships,鈥� also features 91制片厂 President Dr. Avis Proctor and Sirena Arnaout, business execution lead for Zurich鈥檚 Office of Apprenticeships.
Speaking with host Marc Goldberg, Dr. Proctor discusses how 91制片厂 has expanded its apprenticeship offerings to 24 programs across multiple industries, partnering with more than 85 employers. She emphasizes the importance of making apprenticeships a core part of the college鈥檚 academic and workforce strategy.
鈥淎pprenticeships sit right in the intersection of student success and workforce development,鈥� Dr. Proctor said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e closely aligned with our mission, our strategic priorities.鈥�
Listen to the full episode of All In: Student Pathways Forward, which amplifies community college student voices alongside those of education leaders, employers and policy experts, to hear how 91制片厂 and Zurich鈥檚 partnership is creating pathways to meaningful careers and offering a model for other colleges and employers.