U.K. Sees Boom in Apprenticeships Amid Slow Jobs Market

Bloomberg's Olivia Sterns reports on the increase in applications to apprenticeship programs in the U.K. amid a slow jobs market and after the government capped the number of university places available.

American Indian Pre-Apprenticeship Program Prepares for Work Spike

On most of America’s Indian reservations, national percentages measuring economic anguish or progress hold scant meaning. Times have always been tough and have only gotten worse during the most recent recession, with nearly half of the work-age members in some parts of Indian Country jobless.

Training programs, apprenticeships help workers transition to trades

The construction industry has been hit hard by the recession, but that hasn’t discouraged people like Rusty Knorr from seeking retraining in the building trades. After the 45-year-old former bicycle mechanic was laid off from his job at REI last year, he enrolled in Seattle Central Community College’s Cabinetmaking and Fine Woodworking program.

Electrical students compete at Trident Technical College

Effort continues to prep pipeline workforce

Over 2,000 union apprentices scattered on jobs around Alaska this year are honing their skills in the building trades, acquiring the experience likely to offer them well paying jobs for years to come.

More college-educated are taking up the trades

Workforce Strategy Initiative has developed 13 profiles of construction pre-apprenticeship programs

Workforce Strategy Initiative has developed 13 profiles of construction pre-apprenticeship programs through a series of interviews with leaders from programs around the country. The programs profiled serve a number of different populations, including women, youth and adults, and seek to prepare them for a range of industry-related opportunities. Each profile includes a summary program description, as well as a short discussion of the program's funding and approach to industry engagement.

US Department of Labor announces $1.8 million in grants to support women in non-traditional occupations

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a total of $1.8 million in funding to six organizations in California, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania as part of the Women in Apprenticeship and Non-traditional Occupations Grants program. The awards will support partnerships between the grantees and currently existing Registered Apprenticeship programs to ensure that women have training opportunities and career support to succeed in non-traditional occupations in growing sectors of the economy.

Apprentices' Graduation, a First in District Since ‘70s

The first class of registered apprenticeship graduates of the D.C. Apprenticeship Academy were honored in a graduation ceremony June 2, 2010.

OSHA Announces Funding Opportunity under Susan Harwood Training Grant Program

OSHA has announced a funding opportunity for the Susan Harwood Training Grants program. Expected Number of Awards: 30; Estimated Total Program Funding: $8M. The complete Harwood solicitation for grant applications (SGA) for Capacity Building grants is available through http://www.grants.gov or directly by clicking "view page now." Capacity Building grants will support and assist organizations to establish or expand the capacity of the organization at all levels to address occupational safety and health problems, and provide training and education as well as related assistance. Capacity Building grants will be awarded for one-year Pilot and multi-year Developmental grants. OSHA will also be publishing a second Susan Harwood Training Grant Program solicitation for grant applications for Targeted Topic training grants in the near future. Capacity Building grant applications must be received electronically by the Grants.gov system by July 2, 2010.

Coverage of "WOW" Program

A program run by Wider Opportunities for Women trains women for jobs in a green economy, including in construction trades. Reporter Desmond L. Marshall followed one of those women to her first day of work as a cement mason.

Economic Recovery: The View from Where You Stand

We want to hear from you on what the employment and apprenticeship opportunities look like in your area. Are you seeing signs of recovery in your area? How has ARRA made a difference in your community? How can we get more coverage like the recent CNN piece? To participate in this event, log in to the Apprenticeship Chat page (http://21stcenturyapprenticeship.workforce3one.org/page/chat) at 2pm EST on May 18th and participate in our inaugural open Chat dialogue!

Economic Recovery: The View from Where You Stand

We want to hear from you on what the employment and apprenticeship opportunities look like in your area. Are you seeing signs of recovery in your area? How has ARRA made a difference in your community? How can we get more coverage like the recent CNN piece?

Economic Recovery: The View from Where You Stand

We want to hear from you on what the employment and apprenticeship opportunities look like in your area. Are you seeing signs of recovery in your area? How has ARRA made a difference in your community? How can we get more coverage like the recent CNN piece?

The Registered Apprenticeship Program by Ron Leonard

Kentucky's Use of $750,00 ARRA Funds and Apprenticeship

After the Pre-Apprenticeship training phase the plan would be for the participants to graduate directly into Registered Apprenticeship programs.