Wanted: More skilled trades workers
A new report from local home services finder Angi is putting a spotlight on the opportunities and challenges in the skilled services trades. A survey by Angi this spring of 1,200 trades professionals — from…
A new report from local home services finder Angi is putting a spotlight on the opportunities and challenges in the skilled services trades. A survey by Angi this spring of 1,200 trades professionals — from…
Detroit Pistons General Manager Troy Weaver, a 1991 Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) graduate, recently donated $250,000 to the Maryland college to support up to 10 local students. “Student success is paramount at our college,…
Houston houses one of the most renowned medical communities in the world. However, the current healthcare workforce shortage in Texas has severely impacted the city, with large swaths of the Gulf Coast Region deemed medically underserved….
Second round funding for infrastructure jobs grants Commerce coordinates workforce, economic development efforts NYC college starts diplomatic training office Second round funding for infrastructure jobs grants The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Wednesday that…
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su on Thursday again faced questions from congressional Republicans regarding new federal rules and proposed regulations they deem as costly and unnecessary, including those focused on overtime and registered apprenticeships….
A member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee on Tuesday asked U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to focus on ensuring college students who are taking summer programs will have access to student aid…
Miami college, FIFA partner on internships New round of YouthBuild grant awards Dr. Jill Biden to attend Arizona college’s commencement Miami college, FIFA partner on internships With a new men’s and women’s soccer program slated…
Republicans took aim at the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed regulations for registered apprenticeships during a House hearing on Wednesday, reiterating criticism that they would restrict states’ authority over the programs. During a contentious…
Several GOP members of the House panel that oversees funding for U.S. Department of Labor programs are taking issue with the department’s proposed rules to revamp the registered apprenticeship program, saying the rules would infringe…
The underlying structure of an apprenticeship is that of a game. Many elements of gaming, such as achievable benchmarks, feedback and easily understood steps to completion, are present in apprenticeships. In the world of apprenticeships,…