Kristi Ross-Clausen, director of the new Stage and Entertainment Technology (SET) certificate program at Madison College in Madison, WI, notes a surprising abundance of entertainment industry jobs in this section of the nation’s heartland. But there’s a problem: “When live events started happening again after the Covid shutdown, over 30% of the workforce didn’t return.” The new SET certificate program is a direct response to all the employers in the area who had been contacting Madison College looking for workers. “There are tremendous opportunities, but you need the skills to get the jobs,” Ross-Clausen notes. “Completing the certificate gives you the skills and the connections for a great career.”
From PLSN, March 2023, “Training,” page 47
