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Earn. Learn. Succeed. (Volume 2, Issue 8)
The Greening of Registered Apprenticeship. Announcing the Redesigned and Enhanced Registered Apprenticeship Community of Practice! Healthcare Reform and Registered Apprenticeship. South Carolina Registers BlueCross / BlueShield Apprenticeship Program. Registered Apprenticeship Meets the President's Challenge. Registered Apprenticeship Targeted to Assist Youth with Disabilities
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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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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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CEWD to Hold Summit on October 7-9 in Indianapolis
The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) will be hold its 2009 annual Summit on October 7 - 9 in Indianapolis. The theme for this year’s Summit is “Get the Most from Your Energy Workforce Development Investment.” The Summit is geared toward human resources, technical training, operations, community relations, workforce planning and workforce development professionals who are interested in the energy-related industries.
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09/29/09 02:08PM
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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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Leveraging Registered Apprenticeship as a Workforce Development Strategy for the Workforce Investment System
Training and Employment Guidance Letter 02-07. July 12, 2007
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03/30/09 11:46AM
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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.
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08/16/10 08:08PM
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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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Registered Apprenticeship Listening Sessions
On January 12 and 13, 2010, the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) held two listening sessions on three areas of focus facing Registered Apprenticeship over the next year: Green, Healthcare, and Pre-apprenticeship. Thsi report highlights the major themes that resulted from the discussions.
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07/21/10 02:09PM
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Summary Report on 2010 Registered Apprenticeship Listening Sessions
On January 12 and 13, 2010, the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) held two listening sessions on three areas of focus facing Registered Apprenticeship over the next year. The listening sessions, held for National Labor Leaders on January 12, 2010, and for Employers and Industry Associations on January 13, 2010, focused on Green Jobs, Healthcare, and Other High Growth Industries; Pre-Apprenticeship; and Partnerships with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the Education system. In addition, on June 11, 2010, OA held one additional public webinar which specifically focused on Pre-apprenticeship. As a follow up, OA has issued a report to highlight the comments, observations and major themes that surfaced during the sessions, which will be used to help guide its strategies around these key areas.
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07/21/10 01:41PM
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Earn. Learn. Succeed. (Volume 3, Issue 3)
DOL Awards $1.8 Million to Promote Women in Apprenticeship. Office of Apprenticeship Holds Online Listening Session on Pre-Apprenticeship. ETA Assistant Secretary Jane Oates Addresses Registered Apprenticeship Program Graduates at Plainfield Correctional Facility. Office of Apprenticeship Formally Recognizes New Green Occupation
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06/28/10 09:47AM
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Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend, Senator Gillibrand Announces New Effort To Help Prepare Long Island Veterans For The Jobs Of Tomorrow
This bipartisan legislation is sponsored by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA). Note references to entrepreneurship, SBA, apprenticeship, TAP, and “green jobs” program.
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05/25/10 10:38PM
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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.
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05/25/10 10:18PM
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Registered Apprenticeship and Green: Building the New Economy
The Office of Apprenticeship recently issued a report titled, “The Greening of Registered Apprenticeship: An Environmental Scan of the Impact of Green Jobs on Registered Apprenticeship and Implications for Workforce Development.” The report highlights trends, activities, and changes that are underway throughout the Registered Apprenticeship system to prepare workers for green careers. This Webinar will provide an overview of the report findings, focusing on the efforts underway among Registered Apprenticeship partners to prepare workers for employment opportunities and career pathways becoming available through the emerging green economy.
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05/20/10 07:59AM
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Registered Apprenticeship and Green: Building the New Economy
The Office of Apprenticeship recently issued a report titled, “The Greening of Registered Apprenticeship: An Environmental Scan of the Impact of Green Jobs on Registered Apprenticeship and Implications for Workforce Development.” The report highlights trends, activities, and changes that are underway throughout the Registered Apprenticeship system to prepare workers for green careers. This Webinar will provide an overview of the report findings, focusing on the efforts underway among Registered Apprenticeship partners to prepare workers for employment opportunities and career pathways becoming available through the emerging green economy.
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05/20/10 07:56AM
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Millions for Green Jobs Training in Arkansas
“Training will include on-the-job training, classroom training, customized training with an existing registered apprenticeship program or labor-management partnership, technology-based learning or other appropriate strategies.”
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05/19/10 08:50PM
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Green Registered Apprenticeships in Iowa - Spring 2010
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05/13/10 04:40PM
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Energy Summit 2010
Energy & Innovation Summit 2010 is designed to help participants understand energy efficiency, build successful business models, get practical advice on funding as well as implementing efficiency efforts. Attendees will learn what really works from global and national leaders and how to get on the path to success in the energy efficient economy.
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