Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new buzzword in the conversation around workforce development is “apprenticeships.” The problem is, while a bipartisan topic ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A program aiming to place people in trades is now going to the City of Champaign for some help. East Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council started a ...

Pre-apprenticeship programs in Illinois have enrolled over 5,800 participants since 2017, with women and minorities making up a disproportionately large share of enrollees Black apprentices have ...

The Innovation HUB held a press conference for the Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program on Tuesday morning after a $100,000 donation from Nutrien. LIMA — As the workforce develops, organizations are ...

A free training program aimed at preparing people for union apprenticeship is expanding into Kane County with a location in Aurora. HIRE360, partnering with Painters District Council No. 30 and the ...

The Pryor High School Innovation Center in Oklahoma is using Interplay Learning’s platform to provide hands-on training that includes repairing and maintaining the school’s HVAC systems. The ...

Scranton is offering grant funding to organizations providing pre-apprenticeship opportunities in carpentry and the building trades. Officials recently announced the grant opportunity, encouraging ...

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCED) awarded more than $18 million in grant funding to 36 recipients through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Recipients ...

Going to college versus seeking an apprenticeship doesn't have to be an either-or choice, writes Scott Taylor, dean of ...

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today over $18 million in funding to expand the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. This program aims to create a ...