US Department of Labor awards $65M to develop, expand access to training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants

Originally posted by the U.S. Department of Labor on September 23, 2026 Latest round of Strengthening Community College grants support colleges in 7 states WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $65 million in grants to consortia in seven states to help community colleges develop high-quality, short-term programs that can qualify […]

An opportunity in public-sector apprenticeships

Originally posted by Community College Daily by Matthew Dembicki on October 12, 2026 iStock Community colleges could play a larger role in helping state and local governments develop apprenticeships as public agencies struggle to fill jobs and prepare for a wave of retirements, according to a new report from Apprenticeships for America. “Scaling Public Sector […]

Reaching One Million Apprentices Requires more than Ambition – it Requires Investment

Originally posted by National Skills Coalition By Jeffrey Connor-Naylor on October 15, 2026 The administration has set an admirable goal of reaching 1 million apprentices during President Trump’s term, positioning apprenticeship expansion as a central pillar of its workforce strategy. That’s good news because businesses want practical ways to build their talent pipelines, and they want […]

US Department of Labor awards $162M to expand Registered Apprenticeship through performance-based incentives in key industry sectors

Originally posted by the U.S. Department of Labor on July 7, 2026 Grants advance President Trump’s goal of surpassing 1M new active apprentices WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $162 million through five cooperative agreements to expand Registered Apprenticeship in the occupations critical for the administration’s reindustrialization agenda. The […]

Lessons Learned by State Apprenticeship Systems During the Pandemic: Webinar Recap

Originally posted by Apprenticeships for America on June 18, 2026 Written by Harry Leech The pandemic marked a period of unprecedented disruption, but it also served as a powerful catalyst for innovation, modernization, and expansion into non-traditional industries for state apprenticeship agencies. How did systems adapt, and which of those emergency measures have evolved into permanent […]

The Apprenticeship Wish List

Originally posted on Inside Higher Ed on June 29, 2026.| Apprenticeships are growing. But experts say that without more funding, updated laws and better data, the U.S. is still far from the system they know is possible. By Johanna Alonso Early in his second term, President Donald Trump announced an ambitious goal: to grow the number of new, active registered […]

Rural Opportunity, Through Apprenticeship

Originally posted on Inside Higher Ed on May 26, 2026.   From special education classrooms in rural Missouri to manufacturing plants in central New York, apprenticeship programs and their higher ed partners are helping workers earn while they learn, fill critical labor shortages and build careers close to home. Story and photos by Sara Weissman Andrea […]

US Department of Labor launches website to build artificial intelligence skills, expand AI-focused Registered Apprenticeship programs

Originally posted on U.S. Department of Labor on April 29, 2026. Resource equips workers, employers to lead in an AI economy WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of a its AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation Portal, a one-stop resource for organizations looking to build artificial intelligence literacy and develop AI-focused Registered Apprenticeship programs. Announced during […]

Employers Report Four Indirect Benefits of Youth Apprenticeship

Originally posted by New America on May 20, 2026. Photo by Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library Introduction The benefits of apprenticeship to young people are well documented: expanded sight lines into career pathways, stronger professional networks, technical and durable skills developed through real-world experience, and paid learning that provides agility in a competitive labor market. […]