Labor Department Skills-Training Grants Face Aug. 17 Deadline
State workforce agencies have until August 17 to seek a share of about $40 million for employer-led training, including at least $5 million for shipbuilding.
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Short-term credentials face a new federal test
Workforce Pell offers aid for some short-term programs, but strict tests for length, completion, employment and earnings are limiting early eligibility.
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Federal Apprenticeships Expand Into Defense, Telecom and Tech
A $162 million Labor Department program will expand registered apprenticeships. Here is how the credential differs from licenses and certificates.