NEW BRITAIN, Conn.,
Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:
SWK) announced the start of its third annual Maker Month, an annual
celebration of the makers, creators and tradespeople shaping the
world around us. The month-long campaign will shine a light on the
trade skills gap, one of the greatest challenges facing the
workforce today. According to the World Economic Forum, there are
an estimated 10 million global manufacturing jobs currently
unfilled due to this skills gap and Generation T states that by
2028, 3 million jobs will be open in the skilled trades in
the United States.
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To raise awareness of the value of skilled trades and to build
excitement around vocational career opportunities, the campaign
will feature several new initiatives, including a "31 Faces of
Makers" social campaign, a DEWALT® and STANLEY Security
scholarship program, and a new Stanley
Black & Decker Vocational Leadership Program.
"To help close the vast skills gap today, an issue exacerbated
by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, businesses need to showcase and
celebrate the wide variety of opportunities that can be pursued
across the skilled trades," said Stanley
Black & Decker President and CEO Jim Loree. "Maker Month is our contribution to
this effort, helping to highlight the immense potential these
careers offer while also working to achieve our corporate social
responsibility goal of empowering 10 million makers by 2030."
31 Faces of Makers: We are #MakerProud
Throughout
October, Stanley Black & Decker
will start a conversation across social channels spotlighting a
diverse range of makers and creators. From tradespeople and
engineers to philanthropists and innovators, the 31 Faces of Makers
campaign will showcase one individual for each day of the month,
bringing their unique stories to life across Instagram and
Twitter.
"Today more than ever, it is important to highlight the wide
range of exciting careers individuals can pursue as part of our
industrywide effort to break stigmas against trade careers," said
Stanley Black & Decker Chief
Technology Officer, Mark Maybury.
"By showcasing the wealth and variety of trade careers available
that incorporate innovative technologies, we strive to inspire a
diverse set of future tradespeople."
Stanley Black & Decker will
feature all 31 makers on its website, along with resources and
information for those interested in learning more about skilled
career paths. The company also invites makers to share their "Maker
Moment" or celebrate the work of a maker they know using the
hashtag #MakerMonthGiveaway. Each week throughout the month of
October, one person who posts on their Instagram or Twitter using
#MakerMonthGiveaway will be randomly selected to win a tool package
from one of our tool brands.
Vocational Leadership Program (VLP)
As part of the company's commitment to upskilling, Stanley Black & Decker is also introducing
its new Vocational Leadership Program to serve as a pathway for
future leaders in manufacturing regardless of an individual's
higher education background.
This unique, cohort-based program offers individuals the
opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of manufacturing by working
hands-on in one of its facilities while also participating in
formal leadership skills training. Participants will spend 12
months training and working in roles centered around Industry 4.0
and lean manufacturing. They will learn and apply core leadership
principles and gain exposure to mentors and senior leaders.
The program's first cohort primarily consists of existing
Stanley Black & Decker
employees, with plans to expand the program to ambitious graduating
students and working professionals. To be eligible, prospective
participants must have their high school or trade school diploma or
general education degree (GED).
To learn more about the program and how to apply, click
here.
DEWALT and STANLEY Security Scholarship Program
As
part of the Maker Month initiative, the company has established two
scholarship programs to support future trades professionals. The
DEWALT Trades Scholarship will assist 20 individuals in the US
attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school and are
pursuing a trade degree/certificate in an industry aligned with
DEWALT's core focus areas – including but not limited to
Construction, Industrial, Motor/Power Sector, Mechanics, and
Technology. The STANLEY Security Scholarship will launch in 2021 to
support students in North America,
the UK and Europe as they attend
school to be a security technician.
Media Contacts:
Debora
Raymond
Vice President, Public Relations
Debora.Raymond@sbdinc.com
203-640-8054
Abigail Dreher
Director, Public Affairs
Abigail.Dreher@sbdinc.com
860-515-2759
About Stanley Black &
Decker:
Stanley Black &
Decker is a purpose-driven, $14
billion revenue industrial organization. Stanley Black
& Decker has 61,000 employees in more than 60 countries and
operates the world's largest tools and storage business, the
world's second-largest commercial electronic security services
company, a leading engineered fastening business as well as Oil
& Gas and Infrastructure businesses. The company's iconic
brands include Black & Decker, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN, DEWALT,
FACOM, Irwin, Lenox, Porter Cable
and Stanley. Stanley Black &
Decker is a company for the makers and innovators, the craftsmen
and the caregivers, and those doing the hard work to make the world
a better place. Learn more at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
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