Earn and Learn: A Review of a Proposal to Expand Apprenticeships in High-Growth Industries
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Earn and Learn: A Review of a Proposal to Expand Apprenticeships in High-Growth Industries

The American Action Forum
February 5, 2018

Summary

The article reviews a proposal under the PROSPER Act aimed at expanding apprenticeships in high-growth industries such as healthcare and professional services. It outlines the potential creation of 733 new apprenticeship programs, leading to approximately 88,700 new apprentices by 2024 through a competitive grant program that allocates $183 million annually.

This initiative reflects a growing bipartisan interest in aligning workforce development with the demands of today's labor market. By incentivizing educational providers to focus on in-demand skills, the proposal aims to enhance job opportunities and earnings for low-skilled workers, ultimately contributing to a more skilled workforce in the U.S.

Why this matters for apprenticeships

This story matters for registered apprenticeship programs as it highlights a significant federal initiative aimed at increasing apprenticeship opportunities in critical sectors. By focusing on high-growth industries, it addresses the skills gap and promotes pathways for low-wage workers to achieve better employment outcomes.

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Florida Department of EducationDepartment of Labor & Workforce DevelopmentTennessee Department of EducationSouth Carolina Department of EducationAlabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)Virginia Department of Labor and IndustryVirginia Department of EducationSC Department of EducationMichigan Department of Labor & Economic OpportunityIdaho Department of LaborCNMI Department of LaborNebraska Department of EducationWashington State Department of Labor & IndustrtiesColorado Department of Labor and Employment ApprenticeshipMN Department of Labor and IndustriesMaryland Department of LaborDelaware Department of LaborPA Department of Labor & IndustryNew York Department of LaborCT Department of LaborState of Rhode Island,Department of Labor and TrainingState of Vermont Department of LaborState of Maine Department of LaborGuam Department of LaborInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 401Department Of EducationInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1260Florida Department of Education-Division of Blind Services Registered Apprenticeship Program, INJColorado Department of Labor and EmploymentColorado Department of Labor and Employment - Office of Human ResourcesColorado Department of Labor and Employment - Office of the Future of WorkIndiana Department of EducationState of Delaware Department of EducationInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 102, JATCInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 269International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 351, JATCInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 164, JATCInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 456, JATCWorkers' Compensation Adjudicator 2 Apprenticeship, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Joint Apprenticeship and Training CommitteeWorkers' Compensation Adjudicator 2 Apprenticeship Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Joint Apprenticeship and Training CommitteeWyoming Department of EducationVirgin Islands Department of EducationAlaska Department of Education & Early DevelopmentArizona Department of EducationArkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary & Secondary EducationGeorgia Department of EducationLouisiana Department of EducationMT Department of Labor & IndustryKansas State Department of EducationNh Department Of EducationInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) - Local Union 490International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 400MidAmerican Energy Company - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 499 and Local 109Rhode Island Department of EducationOrange County Department Of Education Apprenticeship ProgramColorado Department of Labor and Employment COWINSNebraska Department of LaborNew York State Department of LaborColumbus Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborVidalia Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborBrunswick Career Center/Georgia Department of LaborGainesville Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborKings Bay Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborCartersville Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborToccoa Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborLaGrange Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborGeorgia Department of Labor - Cobb-Cherokee Career CenterBlue Ridge Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborDouglas Career Center, Georgia Department of LaborCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor Workforce Investment AgencyNebraska Department of Labor Beatrice Career CenterNebraska Department of Labor - NorfolkNE Department of Labor, Scottsbluff OfficeAmerican Job Center, Department of Labor - Grand IslandThe Employment Center at Suffolk County Department of LaborRochesterWorks! New York State Department of LaborNew York State Department of Labor | Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions| Apprenticeship OfficeKings County - New York State Department of Labor Workforce1 Career CenterMontana Department of Labor and IndustryState of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development DivisionIdaho Department of Labor - BoiseIdaho Department of Labor - Idaho FallsIdaho Department of Labor - PocatelloIdaho Department of Labor - LewistonIdaho Department of Labor - CaldwellIdaho Department of Labor - Post FallsIdaho Department of Labor - Magic ValleyIdaho Department of Labor - Burley
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