Lehigh Valley training programs get boost as Pa. invests $4.2M in manufacturing apprenticeships (Courtesy of WMZF-TV) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) announced a nearly $4.2 million investment in advanced manufacturing registered pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.
This investment comes as part of Governor Josh Shapiro’s commitment to strengthening and supporting the Commonwealth’s workforce for generations, according to a press release from L&I.
The Governor’s 2025-26 budget continues to make investments in apprenticeships, vo-tech classes, and the hands-on education initiatives his Administration has brought back to Pennsylvania schools. Key workforce development investments made in the budget include $12.5 million for apprenticeship training programs, $3.5 million for the Schools-to-Work Program, and $2.8 million for Industry Partnerships.