by CareerSource NEFL | Feb 16, 2023 | Apprenticeship
A program in the Kalamazoo Public Schools is aimed at putting students on an alternative track toward well-paying jobs which do not require traditional degrees. (Courtesy of www-metrotimes-com) With the cost of a four-year college education approaching six figures at...
by CareerSource NEFL | Feb 3, 2023 | Apprenticeship
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 to grow diversity in the sector....
by CareerSource NEFL | Jan 20, 2023 | Apprenticeship
In the U.S., student debt has become a tremendous burden on younger workers. As of 2022, student debt totals more than $1.6 trillion. While the increasing cost of a four-year college has contributed to the increase in educational debt, people looking for a way to...
by CareerSource NEFL | Jan 13, 2023 | Apprenticeship
TALLAHASSEE (FLV) – The Florida Department of Education highlighted students who are taking advantage of Florida’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs in the “Get There” December newsletter. (Courtesy of Florida’s Voice website). Shannon Beechum is...
by CareerSource NEFL | Dec 2, 2022 | Apprenticeship
You might know that apprenticeships offer a way to earn money while learning a skill. But you might not know that in many occupations with apprenticeships, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects employment to grow at least as fast as the average for all...
by CareerSource NEFL | Nov 4, 2022 | Apprenticeship
We look forward to celebrating the 8th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW): November 14-20, 2022! (Courtesy of www.apprenticeship.gov) NAW is a nationwide celebration where industry, labor, equity, workforce, education, and government leaders host events to...