Employment and Training Administration

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Receives $12.2 Million Contract to Strengthen, Grow, and Diversify Hospitality Industry Apprenticeship

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has been awarded a five-year $12.2 million contract by the U.S. Department of Labor to grow its Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship (HSRA) program by 5,000 participants. The award is the largest in NRAEF history and affirms its commitment to building a diverse hospitality workforce.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has been awarded a five-year $12.2 million contract by the U.S. Department of Labor to grow its Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship (HSRA) program by 5,000 participants.
  • The award is the largest in NRAEF history and affirms its commitment to building a diverse hospitality workforce.
  • NRAEF will grow its Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship (HSRA) program by 5,000 participants.
  • "Apprenticeship is an answer to many of the workforce obstacles faced by the hospitality industry.

DeVry University Welcomes Public Policy and Workforce Development Leaders Jane Oates and Max Stier to Board of Trustees

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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DeVry University has appointed Jane Oates, president of WorkingNation and Partnership for Public Service’s President and CEO, Max Stier to its Board of Trustees to help govern DeVry as an education leader and fulfill its mission to close society’s opportunity gap through increased access to education, relevant partnerships and unmatched support to traditional and nontraditional students.

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  • DeVry University has appointed Jane Oates, president of WorkingNation and Partnership for Public Service’s President and CEO, Max Stier to its Board of Trustees to help govern DeVry as an education leader and fulfill its mission to close society’s opportunity gap through increased access to education, relevant partnerships and unmatched support to traditional and nontraditional students.
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    Jane Oates and Max Stier appointed to DeVry University's Board of Trustees (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The additions of Jane and Max to our Board of Trustees will further elevate DeVry’s innovative capabilities and commitment to bridge the gap between the talent industry needs and what our education system produces,” said DeVry University’s Board Chair, Michael Peel.
  • Max Stier is the founding president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service.
  • And as educators, we must help prepare learners for workplaces and careers shaped by technology,” added DeVry’s President and CEO, Tom Monahan.

Eckerd Connects Students with Potomac Job Corps Visit the White House

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As Eckerd Connects continues to connect youth and adults to their career futures and potential, the Potomac Job Corps campus in Washington, D.C. made dreams come true!

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  • On Wednesday, November 2, six Potomac students represented the entire Job Corps program at the White House's Talent Pipeline Challenge launch.
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As Eckerd Connects continues to connect youth and adults to their career futures and potential, the Potomac Job Corps campus in Washington, D.C. made dreams come true!
  • On Wednesday, November 2, six Potomac students represented the entire Job Corps program at the White House's Talent Pipeline Challenge launch.
  • As students were leaving the Potomac Job Corps campus in VIP style teachers, instructors, peers, parents, and friends were cheering!

Fresh Start Women's Foundation Named One of Five Recipients Nationwide to Receive a $500,000+ Grant from the US Department of Labor

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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PHOENIX, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Department of Labor announced that Fresh Start Women's Foundation is one of five nationwide recipients and the first and only Arizona-based organization to receive its Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant. Fresh Start will be awarded $542,358 and will use this money to support women in pursuing sustainable careers in non-traditional fields, such as technology and the trades.

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  • Fresh Start will be awarded $542,358 and will use this money to support women in pursuing sustainable careers in non-traditional fields, such as technology and the trades.
  • Careers in IT/Technology and Construction/Related Trades have the potential for high wages and career advancement, but women are historically underrepresented in these jobs.
  • For example, Fresh Start recently graduated 12 women from one of its non-traditional occupational training programs (Semi-conductor Manufacturing) in partnership with Intel and Mesa Community College .
  • The grant, administered by the DOL's Women's Bureau and Employment and Training Administration, will provide Fresh Start the opportunity to expand enrollment in technology and trades programs.

New Apprenticeship to Partner with Clark University’s Tech Quest Apprenticeship Initiative to Train Tech and Digital Marketing Professionals

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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San Antonio, Texas, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Apprenticeship (NEW) will partner with Tech Quest Apprenticeship , a national initiative led by Clark Universitys School of Professional Studies , to provide tech and digital marketing pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships to unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers through 2023.

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  • San Antonio, Texas, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Apprenticeship (NEW) will partner with Tech Quest Apprenticeship , a national initiative led by Clark Universitys School of Professional Studies , to provide tech and digital marketing pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships to unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers through 2023.
  • We are excited to partner with Clark University and their Tech Quest Apprenticeship program to further accelerate apprenticeship adoption and provide talent for our employers individual workforce needs, while opening doors to capable, diverse talent.
  • Tech Quest Apprenticeship and NEW partner to maximize the impact of their grant funding from the Office of Apprenticeship within the U.S. Department of Labors Employment and Training Administration.
  • NEW and Tech Quest are providing apprenticeship programs in the following fields: IT ServiceNow, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, and cloud computing.

TalentGro uses Registered Apprenticeships to enhance state-level economies in Kansas and Florida.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Franklin, TN, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The States of Kansas and Florida have both awarded grants to Hamilton-Rykers workforce division, TalentGro, to help expand Registered Apprenticeships at the state level.

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  • Franklin, TN, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The States of Kansas and Florida have both awarded grants to Hamilton-Rykers workforce division, TalentGro, to help expand Registered Apprenticeships at the state level.
  • The purpose of this grant is to catalyze or build upon existing strategies to expand and diversify Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in Kansas using an innovative intermediary model.
  • The goal is to increase the number and diversity of Registered Apprenticeship employers/sponsors and programs, as well as the number of Apprentices in the state.
  • The goal of the program is to encourage and assist businesses in establishing apprenticeships and educating individuals about pursuing careers through apprenticeships.

OpenClassrooms appoints Suzi Levine and Eloy Oakley as new US advisory board members

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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and former Acting Assistant Secretary for the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, and Eloy Oakley, Chancellor of the California community college system and formerly Senior Advisor to the US Secretary of Education; to its US advisory board.

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  • and former Acting Assistant Secretary for the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, and Eloy Oakley, Chancellor of the California community college system and formerly Senior Advisor to the US Secretary of Education; to its US advisory board.
  • "I'm overjoyed to welcome Suzi LeVine and Eloy Oakley to the OpenClassrooms advisory board.
  • Our new board members will bring deep knowledge of and experience with higher education systems, apprenticeship models from around the globe, and business engagement.
  • I look forward to supporting their work as a member of the US Advisory Board."

Goodwill® Builds Skills And Expands Career Opportunities For Young Adults

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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"To succeed, they need advocates, skill-building opportunities, support systems and job placement services like those offered every day by experienced Goodwill nonprofit organizations."

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  • "To succeed, they need advocates, skill-building opportunities, support systems and job placement services like those offered every day by experienced Goodwill nonprofit organizations."
  • Participating Goodwill organizations are chosen based on a number of factors, including community need; existing partnerships with community colleges, local criminal justice systems and employers; and the Goodwill organizations' experience in reentry and young adult services.
  • Goodwill organizations in five cities Greenville, SC; Lexington, KY; Rockford, IL; Tallahassee, FL; and Tucson, AZ are the newest locations offering Goodwill LifeLaunch: Ignite.
  • Overall, Goodwill LifeLaunch: Ignite is required to meet goals aimed at creating better opportunities for young adults and safer communities for all.

National Apprenticeship Week Spotlights Pathways To Advancement For Restaurant Workers

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Starting today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) will celebrate the U.S. Department of Labor's (USDOL) annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) by spotlighting multiple pathways for restaurant and hospitality workers, young adults and veterans to advance their careers.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Starting today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) will celebrate the U.S. Department of Labor's (USDOL) annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) by spotlighting multiple pathways for restaurant and hospitality workers, young adults and veterans to advance their careers.
  • As part of the NRAEF's newly launched Restaurant & Hospitality Leadership Center, restaurant employers and workers nationwide can participate in the following accredited career development training and advancement programs:
    Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship (HSRA): Offers four tracks Restaurant Manager, Lodging Manager, Line Cook and Hotel Cook.
  • The "earn-while-you learn" program has more than 2,500 restaurant workers enrolled and is currently offered in 40 states at more than 300 different restaurant and hotel locations.
  • The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded the NRAEF $9.2 million in funding to develop approved and standardized pathways to career advancement for restaurant and hospitality workers.

The Bizzell Group to Operate Long Beach Job Corps Center

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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NEW CARROLLTON, Md., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bizzell Group (Bizzell) was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to operate the Long Beach Job Corps Center (Long Beach, California).

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  • NEW CARROLLTON, Md., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bizzell Group (Bizzell) was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to operate the Long Beach Job Corps Center (Long Beach, California).
  • "With record youth unemployment across the nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, career training programs like Job Corps are vitally important to continue moving our economy in the right directionwhich is why I'm honored that DOL selected our firm to lead the Long Beach Job Corps Center," said Anton C. Bizzell, M.D., President & CEO of Bizzell.
  • "Through the passion and dedication of the Center staff, we look forward to collaborating with our strategic partners to support each student and continue the great work in the Long Beach community."
  • Beginning April 1, 2021, Bizzell will assume oversight of the 17-acre Job Corps Center located at 1903 Santa Fe Avenue.