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Registered Apprenticeship Program Highlighted on CNN
Registered Apprenticeship took center-stage on CNN’s ongoing “Where the Jobs Are” series last week.
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Thriving in Challenging Times: Connecting Education to Economic Development Through Career Pathways
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) and the National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) have released a joint publication, Thriving in Challenging Times: Connecting Education to Economic Development Through Career Pathways. This resource highlights successful career pathway models that create relevant, challenging learning environments for students and are designed to increase American employers' access to highly-skilled, qualified workers. Thriving in Challenging Times profiles 17 local and two statewide career pathways programs in multiple industry sectors, documenting the challenges, strategies, results, and business engagement each partnership has experienced.
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10/13/09 05:27PM
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Stakeholders - Green Profiles from Environmental Scan
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10/02/09 03:45PM
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21st Century Apprenticeship - Revised Regulations Strengthen System - Brochure
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10/02/09 03:31PM
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Greening of Apprenticeship - Brochure
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10/02/09 03:15PM
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Greening of Registered Apprenticeship - Environmental Scan Report
This report is an environmental scan of the impact of recent policies and investments supporting “green jobs” on current and potential Registered Apprenticeship and other labor management training programs. The scan highlights the trends, activities, and changes that are underway in several key industries that will likely make up a significant portion of the emerging green economy.
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10/02/09 03:02PM
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Recovery Act: Department of Energy Announces Availability of $100 Million to Support Workforce Training for the Electric Power Industry
The Department of Energy has announced the availability of $100 million in funding from the Recovery Act to support workforce training for the electric power industry. This initiative will expand job creation and career advancement opportunities associated with smart grid and electricity transmission projects and will help establish training programs for workers in the utility industry and electrical manufacturing sectors who will play a key role in modernizing the country's electrical grid.
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09/25/09 10:34AM
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Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 02-07
Leveraging Registered Apprenticeship as a Workforce Development Strategy for the Workforce Investment System
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09/23/09 10:28AM
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Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 10-09
Toolkit and White Paper on Improving Transition Outcomes of Youth with Disabilities through Apprenticeship
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09/23/09 10:19AM
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Apprenticeship: The Original Four-Year Degree
Check out the Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council Movie. Hear from real apprentices the benefits of earning while you learn.
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08/12/09 11:06AM
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Montana Launches New Apprenticeship Site for Youth
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has launched its new "Apprenticeship Montana" Web site. It's a fantastic example of outreach and awareness-building for both potential apprentices (geared toward middle and high school students) AND parents. Check it out! The direct link to the site is http://www.exploreapprenticeship.mt.gov/default.asp.
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08/05/09 02:32PM
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Introduction to Registered Apprenticeship - Interactive Training Course
This interactive online Breeze course provides a basic "101" training about the Registered Apprenticeship system, and how it might be better integrated to support the Workforce system, the Education system, and other partners.
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07/01/09 02:12PM
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Registered Apprenticeship Overview - One-Pager
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05/08/09 11:31AM
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Registered Apprenticeship 101
What is Registered Apprenticeship?
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04/24/09 11:22PM
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New Job Opportunities Come with the Opening of New Apprentice School
Three . two . one. and with that the ribbon was cut signifying the opening of the Southwest Regional Apprentice School at Naval Air Station, North Island in San Diego, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 11. The school, which will support an inaugural class of 24 apprentices, officially begun classes Aug. 16. The apprentice school is a partnership between Naval Sea Systems Command’s Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility and the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, along with Naval Air Systems Command’s Fleet Readiness Center Southwest and Southwestern College.
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08/23/10 05:39PM
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Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Discusses Development of National Guidelines for Residential Energy Efficiency Retrofits
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) held a webinar recently on its current efforts to develop a suite of national guidelines for the work and workforce involved in residential energy-efficiency retrofits, such as glazing replacements and installations. Benjamin Goldstein, project lead for the National Residential Retrofit Guidelines (NRRG) at EERE, led the presentation.
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08/15/10 09:41PM
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Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Recruiting Wounded Warriors into Shipyards - Meaningful Career Opportunities
NAVSEA's Wounded Warrior Program seeks to arm experienced Warriors with the education and training to expand their workforce. NAVSEA offers a stable job with the top health, educational and retirement benefits of the federal government.
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08/15/10 09:37PM
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The State of Michigan Increase Support for Apprenticeship (MRAP) Program
Update: On July 26, 2010 - The State of Michigan's Chief Workforce Officer and Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Acting Director Andy Levin announced that the State of Michigan will increase support for specific apprenticeship programs from $1,000 to $5,000 per apprentice to better meet the workforce needs of Michigan employers.
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08/12/10 03:23PM
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Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction Consortium signs Proclamation with Governor
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08/04/10 09:25PM
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Registered Apprenticeship a Key Partner in SBA Regional Cluster Initiative
Registered Apprenticeship has been named as a key partner in a new Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Clusters Initiative that focuses on accelerating small business growth and job creation through clusters that leverage and align a region’s economic, business and workforce assets.
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