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.

Center for American Progress Issues Report on Community Colleges and Apprenticeship

A new study by the Center for American Progress examines collaborations between community colleges and registered apprenticeship programs. The study makes public policy recommendations aimed at expanding these collaborations.

Maintaining Integrity of On Line Instruction

Rick Bruno Independent Training Consultant Penn Foster Inc./Workforce Development Div. 518-894-5125 rick.bruno@pennfoster.edu www.workforcedevelopment.com

Apprenticeship Assessment Report

This is the state assessment measuring the level of integration before and after the Action Clinics.

Memoirs of an Action Clinic

994 words about the Louisiana Apprenticeship Action Clinic.

California awarded $3.5 Million from the U.S. DOE For Solar Training Partnership

The California Solar Training Partnership received $3.5 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a regional resource and training center. The center, one of nine in the nationwide Installer Instructor Training Network, will enable California to build a highly capable clean energy workforce and to maintain its worldwide leadership in solar energy. As part of this nationwide network, the partnership will design a training curriculum and provide professional development for trainers in solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar heating and cooling technologies. The partnership is a joint effort of the Energy Commission, the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the California Center of Sustainable Energy, among others.

GI Bill Apprenticeship and OJT Program

This article will guide you on the use of the GI Bill On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Program and explain the recently increased 2008-2009 payment rates.

Northern California Carpenters Leverage Funds for Pre-Apprenticeship Training

300 pre-apprentices will learn about working in the construction trade, thanks to funding from California's Employment Training Panel and the Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California.

Action Clinic Participant Takes Action

Department of Energy Issues RFI on Photovoltaic Manufacturing Initiative; Identifies "Highly Trained Workforce" as Primary Goal; Seeks Comments by September 30

The Department of Energy today has issued an Request for Information (RFI) on the Photovoltaic (PV) Manufacturing Initiative. This initiative is intended to coordinate stakeholders and technology development efforts across the solar community to facilitate the development of a strong PV manufacturing industry in the United States. The primary goals of this initiative include supporting the creation of a robust United States-based PV manufacturing technology including infrastructure and supply chain base, developing a highly trained workforce with the critical skills required to meet the needs of a rapidly growing industry, and speeding the implementation of new cutting edge technologies.

State To Offer Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Employees new to the construction industry may qualify for 150 hours of free craft training under a Pre-Apprenticeship program put together by the state of Alabama and Alabama AGC with other partners.

GI Billl and Registered Apprenticeship

Veterans can get assistance with Apprenticeship with GI Bill

Policy and Strategic Planning/Resource Alignment - Mike Shiffer, Part 1

Footage from the San Francisco, California 2009 Action Clinic.