Rebuilding Her Life While She Builds Homes
After personal losses and three bouts of Covid-19, Deyonna Hancock is finding a new start in the construction industry as an apprentice ironworker.
Read MoreGovernor Wolf Announces New Investment in Electrical Industry Apprenticeships in Central Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf is continuing to invest in Pennsylvania’s workforce with the announcement of $297,000 in new funding to help JATC of Shamokin Electricians IBEW LU 607 (JATC) prepare apprentices for in-demand jobs in the electrical industry.
Read MorePre-Apprenticeships' Boost Female Construction Workers
Pre-Apprenticeships help break down barriers for women in traditional trade apprenticeship programs. The idea is to give disadvantaged Californians, including poor women, the tools they need to get accepted into trade apprenticeship schools.
Read MoreMajor Boost to Trucking's Workforce Efforts
American Trucking Associations (ATA) signed a Registered Apprenticeship agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor. As a national sponsor, ATA can now provide its member-companies the ability to offer apprenticeships to job applicants.
Read MoreWorkforce Development’s Role in Building the Infrastructure Labor Force
Construction and other industries supported by the new federal infrastructure law face labor shortages. Apprenticeship and other Workforce development systems help narrow that gap by supporting efforts to bring in women and workers of color.
Read MoreFirst CU Denver-Registered Apprenticeship Launches In the College of Engineering, Design and Computing
As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CU has utilized apprenticeship to create job pathways for its students. They have launched their first program in high-growth industries of IT, Computing and Design.
Read MoreUS Department of Labor Announces Apprenticeship Building America Program
The Apprenticeship Building America program will make $113 million in grant funding available, including up to $50 million to support equity partnerships and pre-apprenticeship activities to increase enrollment in Registered Apprenticeship Programs.
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