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Apprenticeships
Learning on the job — and earning competitive pay — at the Savannah River Site
by
David Brancaccio
and Nic Perez
Jun 11, 2024
The Savannah River Site, run by the U.S. Department of Energy, is looking to hire — and help train — 9,000 new employees over the next five years.
Registered apprenticeships are having a moment. The Biden administration wants there to be more.
Sep 29, 2023
The programs meet Department of Labor standards and have been around since the 1930s.
California wants more women in construction. Child care grants will help.
by
Daisy Nguyen
Jun 7, 2023
The state is awarding $25 million in grants to get more women into construction apprenticeships that can lead to high-paying jobs.
Apprenticeships may help build the child care workforce
by
Mariana Dale
Nov 26, 2021
Low pay is still an obstacle to bringing people into the field, where employment is 10% lower than before the pandemic.
Apprenticeship gives California health care workers a career boost
Oct 21, 2021
The program helps licensed vocational nurses who work in state prisons to become registered nurses.
Where are all the construction tradeswomen?
Aug 17, 2021
Despite steady progress toward gender equality in other fields, women still make up only a small percentage of construction workers.
Apprenticeship programs could help solve labor market woes
Feb 25, 2020
Apprentices earn a full salary and usually land a permanent job. Why don't we have more of them?
For public good, not for profit.
Meet Rocio, 24, construction worker
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 18, 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics would categorize Rocio’s job most broadly as “natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations.” One in 10 workers work jobs in that category.
Facing a labor shortage, construction tries to rebrand
by
Amy Scott
Apr 11, 2019
To recruit more young people, employers talk up technology and higher pay.
Home Depot takes a shot at tackling the construction labor shortage
by
Renata Sago
Apr 30, 2018
Home Depot is investing $50 million into residential construction apprenticeships, but that still won't address the labor shortage.