Labor secretary nominee touts apprenticeships
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday held a nomination hearing for Julie Su, who is President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as the next secretary of the U.S….
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Growing apprenticeships among small businesses
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh this week emphasized the Biden administration’s support for using registered apprenticeships as a key workforce development strategy to fill job openings — particularly in technology — and as a way…
Nursing apprenticeships in rural areas
Katie Nerison has worked in healthcare since she was 15. Throughout her career, nurses and directors encouraged her to pursue her degree, which cost and time made nearly impossible. Then, her employer hosted a meeting…
DOL, Commerce want more cybersecurity apprenticeships
The U.S. Labor and Commerce departments have launched a four-month campaign to encourage industries and companies to develop registered apprenticeships in cybersecurity. The 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint will increase awareness of current successful cybersecurity-related registered…
Walsh focuses on apprenticeships in approps hearing
Registered apprenticeships were again in the workforce development spotlight on Tuesday as U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh pitched the Biden administration’s budget plan to House appropriators. The hearing before the House subcommittee that oversees funding…
Preparing its workforce via apprenticeships
Ridge Tool Company, the maker of RIDGID-branded products, knows how to manufacture tools that stand the test of time. The company invented its first pipe wrench in 1923, and it is still a favorite among…
The value of youth apprenticeships
Leah Curry initially thought she wanted to be a chemist. But once she got to college, she decided conducting chemical analysis in a lab wasn’t for her. But fixing lab equipment did make her realize…
ED competition recognizes pre-apprenticeships
A Pennsylvania community college has won the top prize in a U.S. Education Department (ED) competition that highlights high-quality pre-apprenticeship programs that also address equity and access. In addition, the first runner-up is a community…
House passes apprenticeships bill
The House on Friday passed a bill that would revamp the nation’s main apprenticeship law, even managing to secure votes from some Republicans. In a 246-to-140 vote, Democrats passed their 2020 National Apprenticeship Act, with…
The power of apprenticeships
Rhonda Williams had worked on the assembly line at Ford Motor Company for 25 years when an opportunity came along that she couldn’t turn down. Williams had earned a spot in the United Auto Workers…