HARRISBURG (KDKA) - New funding was announced Thursday for the Finishing Trades Institute of Western Pennsylvania to expand apprenticeship opportunities. The new funding is part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's ...

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Pre-apprenticeship programs in Illinois have enrolled over 5,800 participants since 2017, with women and minorities making up a disproportionately large share of enrollees Black apprentices have ...

Women and people of color are now the two fastest-growing groups in Illinois’ construction workforce, a shift researchers link to investments in pre-apprenticeship programs. The findings come from a ...

New aquaculture apprenticeship and pre-apprentice programs are getting clear signals that the industry is on to something when it comes to recruiting and training workforce. This summer, 19 ...

GENESEE COUNTY, MI – High school juniors and seniors in Genesee County now have a new opportunity to start careers in the trades. The Genesee Intermediate School District has announced a new Career ...

This 14-week Illinois Works pre-apprenticeship program prepares participants to successfully transition to an apprenticeship program, on their way to careers in the construction and building trades ...

Scranton is offering grant funding to organizations providing pre-apprenticeship opportunities in carpentry and the building trades. Officials recently announced the grant opportunity, encouraging ...

A new study has found that targeted investments in pre-apprenticeship programs are rapidly changing the face of Illinois’ construction workforce, with women and black workers now representing the ...

As the training administrator at Western Washington Sheet Metal Local 66, Jeff Reinhardt has seen many apprentices come and go. Over the years, he realized a common thread among many of those who ...

Cabrillo College is opening new doors into the local tech workforce with the Spring 2026 launch of its sixth IT Institute ...