Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Recruiting Wounded Warriors into Shipyards - Meaningful Career Opportunities

NAVSEA's Wounded Warrior Program seeks to arm experienced Warriors with the education and training to expand their workforce. NAVSEA offers a stable job with the top health, educational and retirement benefits of the federal government.

Registered Apprenticeship a Key Partner in SBA Regional Cluster Initiative

Registered Apprenticeship has been named as a key partner in a new Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Clusters Initiative that focuses on accelerating small business growth and job creation through clusters that leverage and align a region’s economic, business and workforce assets.

Wisconsin to receive $4.55 million in federal worker training funds

Wisconsin to receive $4.55 million in federal worker training funds. $300,000 of which will be used for Apprenticeship Health Care Expansions.

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?

Rattled Job Seekers Turning to the Trades

Recession-weary office workers are deciding to get their hands dirty.

2010 Chicago Heartland Conference: Meeting America’s Need for a Quality Direct Care Workforce.

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.

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.

US Department of Labor announces $150 million in ‘Pathways Out of Poverty’ training grants for green jobs

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced $150 million in green jobs training grants, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The "Pathways Out of Poverty" grants — as the group of funding awards is known — will support programs that help disadvantaged populations find ways out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency through employment in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.

Energy Efficiency and Job Creation equals Apprenticeship

Growing Up Baltimore-Economic Decline III

Here the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation runs 14 apprenticeship programs for offenders, which includes auto mechanics, office skills, carpentry, roofing and HVAC — heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

Good Jobs, Healthy Cities

People who were previously unable to enter the building trades -- particularly African Americans -- can now join union apprenticeship programs , which provide lifelong skills.

County gets $1.6 million for green jobs training

The Humboldt County Workforce Investment Board has been awarded $1.6 million for green jobs training in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Part of Governor Schwarzenegger's Cali Energy Workforce Training Program, the grants will prepare 200 people for hands-on jobs like assessing buildings for energy efficiency improvements, installing solar panels and green plumbing. Pre- apprenticeship training series will include environmental training; introduction to green building; energy fundamentals; retrofits and energy efficiency; water efficiency; building and retrofits; solar hot water installation and ...

Dear Job Doctor- I need a job with a future...

Check out this Job Doc Blog that talks about employment-related questions from looking for a job to dealing with the one you have. I found this Q&A yesterday and like Massachusett's approach. How are you dealing with these job seekers who are looking for retraining money?

3 Green Engineering Jobs in Emerging Markets

If you can get an apprenticeship at an electric power company, and learn about the system as you work your way through school, you will place yourself in a good position for promotion to Engineer status.