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.
Sous Chef Jose Diaz talks about his experience with Registered Apprenticeship.
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!
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?
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 mark British Tourism Week (15-21 March) the Hospitality Skills Alliance has teamed up with awarding body EDI and partners to launch the Hospitality Apprenticeship Awards 2010.
The NW Michigan Council of Governments Healthcare RSA and the Public Health Institute will speak about innovative approaches and initiatives to attract and sustain a high quality healthcare workforce.
The Carpenters District Council of Greater St. Louis, the Urban League of Greater St. Louis and the Habitat for Humanity will share their knowledge of this exciting new program.
The Balsams Resort is known for its fine dining, and that's thanks to some great chefs and chefs in training. The Balsams Culinary Apprenticeship program is a unique chance for inspiring chefs to get first hand experience from the best in the business.
Think Apprenticeship Campaign video highlighting Executive Chef Patrick Hoogerhyde and his thoughts on the Registered Apprenticeship Program.
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF), the educational arm of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), a grant in the amount of $481,200 on August 5 for the ACFEF Apprenticeship Program to advance the growing needs of apprenticeship in the 21st Century.
From electrical apprenticeships to positions on cruise ships, job seekers are hunting in lots of different directions. This week, veteran career counselor Terri Carpenter offers advice for those in the workplace hunt. She's one of our six "Ask the Experts" writers who answer online questions on a variety of financial topics, including personal finances, investing, banking, taxes and wills/ estates. To see more questions or to ask your own, go to: www.sacbee.com/ask
Culinary Apprenticeships, check out this article to learn more.
Find out what it's like to be an Apprentice working in a hotel.
The Department of Labor today awarded $6,499,992 to assist national industry and employer associations and labor-management organizations in advancing Registered Apprenticeship through the development of innovative programs that utilize an updated 21st century Registered Apprenticeship framework.
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has deployed a new website designed to introduce K-12 students to the world of apprenticeship. This visual site, designed to attract young people, covers the why, what, who and how of apprenticeships. Apprenticeships offer students viable career opportunities in fields with tremendous unmet demand and this site provides information that workforce professionals can use to explain apprenticeships or as a model to educate youth about apprenticeships. apprenticeship, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, K-12 students, world of apprenticeship, Workforce Boards, youth employment, career development