Machinist Jobs Hold the Key to an Unexpected Future

According to the Department of Labor Statistics the machining industries are expected to decline by 3% over the next decade but skilled machinists are retiring at a rate that far exceeds any downturn in business the industry may experience. The net result is there is a steady need for machinists to fill the openings left by the retirees and not enough warm bodies to fill these job openings.

ETA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the YouthBuild Program; Invites Comments by October 26

The Employment and Training Administration has announced a Notice of Proposed Rule Making in the August 27, 2010 FEDERAL REGISTER regarding the YouthBuild program. The YouthBuild Transfer Act was signed into law in September 2006, transferring the administration of the YouthBuild program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Department of Labor. The NPRM seeks to clarify the requirements of the Transfer Act for YouthBuild program providers and participants.

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.

Pittsburgh Companies Graduate 35 Apprentices

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.

Does Anyone Know How to Get an Oil Spot Out?

Incompetence due to a general lack of regard for safety and training could have been avoided in the Gulf.

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.

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?

Lockheed Martin Receives Department of Labor Certification for Apprenticeship Guidelines

Lockheed Martin recently received certification from the United States Department of Labor (DoL) for its new industry talent pipeline guidelines that are used for apprenticeship programs to help grow the company’s talent pool. Developing skilled talent is critical to Lockheed Martin, and apprenticeship programs have proven to be especially effective. The guidelines will ensure a high level of skill, competency and consistency among Lockheed Martin’s apprenticeship programs. These guidelines, approved by DoL Secretary Hilda Solis, have been made available to all 50 states as a best practice.

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA)

The Office of Apprenticeship (OA) is pleased to announce the publication of a Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) for the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program.

2010 Chicago Heartland Conference: How the “Green Construction Corps” program is Creating Career Development Opportunities.

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.

2010 Chicago Heartland Conference: “Earn, Learn, Succeed" - three words that can change your life!

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.

Kansas Department of Commerce to host Kansas Wind Supply Chain Workshop

The Kansas Department of Commerce will host the second Kansas Wind Supply Chain Workshop on Jan. 14 from 1?5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. The workshop will provide manufacturers an orientation to the supply chain needs of the wind energy industry. Topics include: the basics of wind energy systems; quality standards required by OEMs; challenges involved in transitioning to the wind energy supply chain; and overall growth trends in the wind industry. The workshop is open to all Kansas manufacturers interested in entering the wind supply chain, including those that operate a foundry, forge, machine shop or fabricating plant, or for those that operate a factory that produces power electronics, control systems, hydraulics, fasteners, brakes, blades, nacelles or supplemental equipment for the wind industry such as ladders, elevators, hoists, fire suppression, lighting or meteorological equipment. Registration is $45 per person.

Meet a Tradeswoman Campaign- Introducing...Keri

Meet five women who have trained for a trades career through the ITA Women in Trades Training initiative. Each one has a different background and faced different challenges in pursuing their new career. But you’ll see that the one thing they all share is a genuine passion for working in the trades

Local 486 Apprenticeship School

Apprenticeship in the pipe trades is a highly selective program, and acceptance for training depends on the applicant's qualifications and the manpower needs of the trade at the time of the selection process. Local 486 Apprenticeship School created a video to showcase the school's training model and expectations.