The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host a conversation about innovative apprenticeship models for community college and university students to complete their degrees while simultaneously beginning their cybersecurity careers in an upcoming National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Webinar. The mission of NICE is to energize, promote, and coordinate a robust community working […]
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 […]
Idaho Business for Education (IBE), sub-recipient to YARG grantee Idaho Workforce Development Council (WDC), has built valuable partnerships as it implements YARG programs in Idaho. In addition to guiding the Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) in launching Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) on its reservation in north-central Idaho, IBE has been partnering with Soda Springs School District and Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU). […]
The Health Care Job Fair will match skilled job seekers with employers in the healthcare industry. For job seekers, this event is FREE and open to the public. When: Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 9 am to 12 noon Where: Cajundome Convention Center, 444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA Businesses - Click Here to register for your exhibit […]
Thursday, January 18, 2024 Cajundome Convention Center 444 Cajundome Blvd. Lafayette, LA 9:00 am - 1:00 pm The market is suitable for candidates! Meet face-to-face with recruiters from top employers. FREE for Candidates!! Register now to pass long lines or sign in at the door. Interviewing on-the-spot. Excellent salary and benefits! No experience required. All […]
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 […]
Despite women's advances in the working world, many still face barriers to employment and struggle to secure economic stability. Deterrents may include a lack of transportation, childcare, education or training, gender and/or racial bias, and perhaps a lack of confidence in their abilities. Registered Apprenticeships (RAs) and the YARG program are helping young women overcome […]
Career Waves 2 is proudly inviting you to the CTE Secondary Recruitment and Empowerment Event! As a collective workforce, we look forward to giving students in Region 2 the opportunity to learn about opportunities in Career and Technical Education and two-year post-secondary institutions in the community that they live in. The Registered Apprenticeship as a […]
