Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Funding available for apprentice programs

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announced that it has $1 million in JOBS1st PA grants to improve and enhance existing apprenticeship programs in the state.

DLI spokeswoman Sara Goulet said the money will be distributed to businesses and organizations running apprentice programs in high-priority occupations, including auto service technicians, electricians, carpenters, construction laborers, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, maintenance workers, welders and other skilled jobs.

She said there are numerous companies and organizations in the Greater Lehigh Valley that would qualify for the grants.

According to Goulet, funding will be distributed through a competitive process with anticipated grant amounts of up to $50,000. Grant funding will be available until funds for the existing fiscal year are exhausted.

Interested qualified applicants may visit dli.state.pa.us/apprenticeship for more information and to apply for a grant.

Source: LVB.com

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