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2010 Chicago Heartland Conference: Strategies for climbing the career ladder.
North Central Kansas Technical College, USDOL and the Management & Training Corporation will discuss the pathways and strategy that can provide a “Stairway to Success”.
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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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Lockheed Martin Launches IT Apprenticeship Program In Northern Virginia
This fall, 21 Northern Virginia high school students joined Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] experts to learn about information technology. The students are part of the first class of Lockheed Martin IT Apprentices in the Washington Metro Area.
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12/10/09 02:19PM
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California's Forgotten Middle-Skills Jobs
According to this study, about 49% of the current and future jobs in California are "middle-skill" jobs that require more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor's degree. Apprenticeship is mentioned in the study as one way to get these skills.
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11/16/09 02:25PM
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Local Electrical Apprenticeship Program Launches New Web Site
The Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC), Washington, D.C., launched a new Web site that educates people about careers in electrical construction and the electrical and telecommunications apprenticeship program. The Washington, D.C., region’s electrical industry will continue to require more skilled workers to meet its green-building and smart technology demands. Despite the economic downturn, the industry is still recruiting for high-paying, skilled electricians.
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09/29/09 02:19PM
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Advancing RA Grants - Project Overview August 2009
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08/31/09 04:34PM
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Department Awards Grants to Assist the Advancement of Registered Apprenticeship through Development of Innovative Programs
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.
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08/06/09 04:56PM
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Lockheed Martin – Moorestown, New Jersey - Providing Opportunity - Case Study
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04/29/09 02:23PM
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Washington Governor Gregoire calls for more tech apprentices
Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday that she and state House and Senate leaders will try to add $3 million to this year's budget for aerospace and technology apprenticeship programs.
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