Boston Action Clinic

A series of “action clinics” hosted by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to support partnership teams in leveraging Registered Apprenticeship as a key talent, reemployment, and job development strategy in their public workforce and education systems.

Boston Action Clinic

A series of “action clinics” hosted by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to support partnership teams in leveraging Registered Apprenticeship as a key talent, reemployment, and job development strategy in their public workforce and education systems.

Collaboration for Success Action Clinic Report- Florida

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.

Policy Toolkit on Funding Career Pathways

A policy toolkit, published by CLASP, on funding career pathway efforts.

Grant Application Toolkit Available

Web-Based Toolkit on Applying for ETA Competitive Grants

OSHA Announces Funding Opportunity under Susan Harwood Training Grant Program

OSHA has announced a funding opportunity for the Susan Harwood Training Grants program. Expected Number of Awards: 30; Estimated Total Program Funding: $8M. The complete Harwood solicitation for grant applications (SGA) for Capacity Building grants is available through http://www.grants.gov or directly by clicking "view page now." Capacity Building grants will support and assist organizations to establish or expand the capacity of the organization at all levels to address occupational safety and health problems, and provide training and education as well as related assistance. Capacity Building grants will be awarded for one-year Pilot and multi-year Developmental grants. OSHA will also be publishing a second Susan Harwood Training Grant Program solicitation for grant applications for Targeted Topic training grants in the near future. Capacity Building grant applications must be received electronically by the Grants.gov system by July 2, 2010.

YouthBuild Grantee List 2010

The Office of Apprenticeship has had numerous requests for a list of YouthBuild Programs and their contact information. This is a current list of YouthBuild programs that have grant(s) with the U.S. Department of Labor. The YouthBuild program targets out-of-school youth ages 16 - 24 and provides an alternative education pathway that encourages at-risk youth to obtain a high school diploma or credential and advance toward post-secondary education or employment. For more information on the YouthBuild program, visit http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/General_YouthBuild_Information.cfm

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?

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. . . Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. . . .

Who knew social and professional online networking would be so much work? Even free publicity has its price.

Endorsement of Apprenticeships by Dr. Lerman

Dr. Lerman is an institute fellow at the Urban Institute in Washington and an economics professor at American University. He is a speaker at the summer meeting of the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs, being held this week in Charleston.

Alcoa Foundation donates $100K to Trident Technical College apprenticeship program

Aluminum-maker Alcoa Mount Holly is flexing its financial muscle to mold a team of industrial "athletes" in the Lowcountry. The metal giant's non-profit Alcoa Foundation donated $100,000 to Trident Technical College's apprenticeship program this week, bringing its total since 2006 to $400,000 for the school.