National Apprenticeship Week begins today and will run until Friday, November 19th. It's a nationwide celebration that brings together employers, industry associations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, education providers, and government leaders to raise awareness of the vital role of Registered Apprenticeship. This year, the theme of National Apprenticeship Week is "Registered Apprenticeship: Superhighway […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the availability of $98 million in YouthBuild funding to support the delivery of pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries, including construction, healthcare, information technology, and hospitality. Funded through DOL's YouthBuild Program, the grants will help provide educational guidance, occupational skills training, and employment services to disadvantaged young people, ages 16 […]
The inaugural Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW) is only 100 days from today! This year’s celebration will take place May 5-11, 2024. Building off the success of National Apprenticeship Week, YAW is a nationwide celebration highlighting the benefits and value of Registered Apprenticeship program opportunities for youth ages 16–24. Employers, educators, labor unions, workforce professionals, and […]
Eye care is one of the many areas of the health sector that is struggling with a personnel shortage. The number of practicing ophthalmologists in the U.S. has been trending downward since the 1990s while the demand for doctors and technicians in the field is increasing. In Madison, Wisconsin, SSM Health and Madison College responded to this growing need by establishing […]