U.S. DOL Awards Nearly $84 Million in Apprenticeship Grants, Mike Rowe Warns Americans ‘Will to Work’ Is Disappearing

U.S. DOL awards nearly $84 million in apprenticeship grants, Mike Rowe warns Americans ‘will to work’ is disappearing

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of registered apprenticeship programs; however, America’s “will to work” is being questioned. The DOL says the grants represent “an important step toward meeting the administration’s goal of expanding the program to 1 million active apprentices.” “Registered apprenticeships are a vital tool for skills development, national …

Zinke Announces $4 Million Grant to Expand Apprenticeship Programs in Montana

Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that the Montana Department of Labor and Industry has been awarded $4 million in federal funding to expand apprenticeship programs across the state. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Round 3 (SAFE3) grant program. The grant will be used to grow Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs)… Source