Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
11/17/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/17/2022 11:29
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2022
Celebrating Registered Apprenticeships around the country
The eighth annual National Apprenticeship Week includes more than 1,000 stakeholder-hosted events promoting the earn-as-you-learn model, which connects workers to paid work experience with a mentor, classroom instruction and a nationally recognized credential, and helps employers develop their workforces.
First Lady Jill Biden, Secretary Walsh, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with students, apprentices, teachers and business leaders in the Chicago area to discuss innovative approaches to workforce training. While there, the secretaries announced a joint effort to help expand youth engagement in career-connected programs. During a roundtable following a tour of Aon's U.S. headquarters, Secretary Walsh announced a new Registered Apprenticeship program which will offer apprenticeships in accounting and finance.
Expanding pre-apprenticeship opportunities for Job Corps students
We're expanding pre-apprenticeship opportunities for Job Corps students and connecting them to Registered Apprenticeship programs. The effort will allow Job Corps centers throughout the nation to help more students access pre-apprenticeship programs in green energy, healthcare, information technology and other high-growth industry sectors.
More apprenticeship opportunities in fast-growing cybersecurity fields
Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su and other federal leaders met with employers, industry associations, educators, labor representatives and the White House Office of the National Cyber Director to mark the end of the 120-Day Cybersecurity Sprint. The effort led to the development of more than 170 cybersecurity apprenticeship programs and hiring of more than 7,000 apprentices.
Our grants support women in apprenticeships
For three decades our grant program has helped to increase the number of women in Registered Apprenticeships and historically male-dominated jobs with higher wages.
MSHA's new mine inspector apprenticeship opportunity is a chance to gain on-the-job training along with competitive pay and benefits.
Investing in America's workers
An apprenticeship put Carlos Morales on the path to a bright future as an electrician.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Marisol Santos crossed the sea to pursue her American dream. Today, she's a welder forging seafaring ships
Apprenticeship training set Brianna Crusoe on a path to a rewarding construction job that helps her provide for her family.
Apprenticeship options
Interested in paid on-the-job training? Check out 10 occupations outside of construction with high numbers of active apprenticeships.
For many transitioning service members and veterans, apprenticeships offer pathways to great careers with competitive wages.
Registered Apprenticeship sponsors and employers are responsible for cultivating workplace environments that are free from discrimination, intimidation and harassment.
Registered Apprenticeships lead to bright futures
The average starting salary for workers who complete a Registered Apprenticeship program is $77,000 per year - and over a lifetime, program graduates earn $300,000 more than their peers who don't participate in a Registered Apprenticeship program.