Crown Equipment Taps Four students for New Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The future looks clear and bright for four high school seniors selected as the first students to participate in a first-ever pre-apprenticeship program in Lenoir County, a partnership between Crown Equipment’s Kinston plant and LCPS that creates a…
Read More'It's Not Just for Trades Anymore': How Apprenticeships Have Taken Off in Iowa
Iowa boasts the second lowest unemployment rate in the nation, at 2.6% as of October 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But with a shortage of qualified, available workers, job growth stalls. So Iowa has turned to apprenticeship…
Read MoreChampion Aerospace Signs Youth Apprentices
It was signing day recently for a couple of Pickens County students. They didn’t sign to play any kind of sport, but to work as youth apprentices at Champion Aerospace in Liberty. The apprenticeship program will combine on-the-job learning and job-…
Read MoreMore than 100 Iowa school districts consider launching apprenticeship programs
While there are currently 14 registered apprenticeship programs that are run through Iowa school districts, there are many more considering designing pre-apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, and other work-based learning programs. Whether it’s…
Read MoreNJMEP, ECCC Debut Apprenticeship Bridge to College Credit Program
Essex County College and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program are partnering to debut the Apprenticeship Bridge to College Credit program to provide people with ample pathways to careers. The program is open to apprentices in the New…
Read MoreNew Apprenticeships Offer Fast-Track to California IT Jobs With Salaries up to $100,000
A new apprenticeship program aimed at filling out vacant information technology jobs in California state government offers a chance for many public employees to boost their pay.
Read MoreCreating Apprenticeship Programs that Work for Everyone
We can all agree that valuable job-training programs like apprenticeships should be open to all workers, including those with disabilities. So this National Apprenticeship Week and all year long, we'll be reaffirming our commitment to expanding…
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