Money Urged for Colleges to Perform Job Training
Money Urged for Colleges to Perform Job Training
Mr. Obama has for years sought to expand resources for community colleges, the main source of education and job training for most low-income Americans. In the American Graduation Initiative he announced in 2009, Mr. Obama proposed to bolster the work …
Read more on New York Times
Plan boosts local job-training funds
The Department of Education would see a $ 1.7 billion spending boost to $ 69.8 billion, a 2.5 percent increase over last year. An investment in workforce training and development will help students prepare for new jobs when their former jobs no longer …
Read more on Springfield News Sun
Latest Education And Job Training News
Burien Goodwill Job Training & Education Center
Image by Michael @ NW Lens
March 11, 2010 – The Burien Goodwill Job Training & Education Center held an open house to introduce members of the community to the staff and facility, as well as the types of courses offered
Drivers In Demand [Times Record, Fort Smith, Ark.]
Drivers In Demand [Times Record, Fort Smith, Ark.]
The Truck Driver Training Pilot Initiative offers to pay all costs — including tuition and board — for qualifying applicants who complete the four-week course, pass the CDL test and hire on with a sponsoring trucking company for a year. …
Read more on Insurance News Net (press release)
Training, policies promote safe driving of emergency vehicles
Driving a fire truck is an even bigger transition. A ladder truck weighs 77000 pounds (38.5 tons), fire Lt. Derak Stewart said. “Brand new guys who come on the job, they get a couple of years of practice driving,” Stewart said. …
Read more on NewsOK.com
Latest On The Job Training Programs News
On the Job Training, 1947
Image by Duke Yearlook
When Minah came in 1946, there were very few employees who had had practical restaurant experience. To ensure that all meals were properly planned and executed, he took advantage of an on-the-job training program offered to veterans returning from war who wanted to be in institutional or restaurant management or learning to be professional cooks and bakers, and expanded it to include all dining hall employees. Mrs. Alice Baker Young was the instructor.
Repository: Duke University Archives. Durham, North Carolina, USA. library.duke.edu/uarchives
GOP now will take jobs plans to Florida
GOP now will take jobs plans to Florida
He would also make job training a requirement for unemployment benefits. Paul wants to return to the gold standard and eliminate the Federal Reserve and most federal regulations. Santorum would scrap taxes for manufacturers and slash other corporate …
Read more on Sun-Sentinel
Position yourself for on-the-job training
Many training programs now are available online, making it even more convenient. "Always relate it to how your job can be done better," he says. In addition, federal money targeted for job training means that you may be able to find local programs that …
Read more on USA TODAY
Tech training offers a chance to remake the future
Designed by the Minneapolis job training unit of the American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center, the program is aimed at fitting adults who are long-term unemployed or underemployed into the IT sector, where unemployment is low and demand …
Read more on Pioneer Press
Kentucky's jobless rate drops
Kentucky's jobless rate drops
The educational and health services sector fell by 1000 jobs in December 2011. The sector has gained 5700 jobs since December 2010. This sector includes private and nonprofit establishments that provide either education and training or health care and …
Read more on WDRB
10 Government Ideas To Spur Innovation
As I argued in a previous column, in response to those who say government officials and employers are exaggerating the urgency of boosting STEM education, STEM is about much more than job training. It's about preparing people to function in an …
Read more on InformationWeek
Training program for unemployed workers for High-Speed Rail jobs proposed
Dubbed the “California Jobs Act,” it would give unemployed residents the education and training necessary to work on the nearly $ 100 billion project, if it's built. Construction is due to start in the Central Valley later this year, if the Legislature …
Read more on Central Valley Business Times
Haley announces job training initiative with ACT
Haley announces job training initiative with ACT
The state's unemployment agency already uses ACT's work readiness system for tests, training and certification. Haley said the new effort will integrate South Carolina's various testing and training programs, while coordinating efforts by various state …
Read more on The State
Tribe solid up the middle, with Cabrera leading the way
"They both still have work to do to demonstrate their readiness to be a regular player in the Major Leagues. We're hopeful that each guy can come into Spring Training and really seize and take hold of those jobs. We're not just going to hand out jobs.
Read more on MLB.com
Elizabeth Constituency Office Opening Remarks by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
It is the FNM that made the employment of 3347 Bahamians under the national Skills Training and Job Readiness programme. Under this programme we have not only created jobs in these terrible economic times which afflict every country in the world; …
Read more on thebahamasweekly.com
What's Hot: 3rd Annual Art For Hearts Tonight At Annenberg Beach House
Since 2002, the Santa Monica non-profit organization has served hundreds of at-risk youth on the Westside by providing much needed case management, counseling, tutoring, computer training, job readiness preparation, and music production training.
Read more on Santa Monica Mirror
Column: MSTC education instrumental in job placement
Column: MSTC education instrumental in job placement
However, full culmination rests in job placement. We strive to provide people of every walk-of-life with the tools needed to enter or re-enter the workforce. Smaller classes, flexible scheduling, and instructor involvement all contribute to the fact …
Read more on Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Fresh graduate nurses have unrealistic expectations of the industry, says job firm
“This has to be nipped in the bud through education,” she said, adding that career placement counsellors who are academicians by training could be giving misguided advice about the industry. She agreed with Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai …
Read more on Malaysia Star
Program pays to train workers
Workforce Oklahoma's new On-the-Job Training program has been created to reimburse employers for costs associated with training new employees. The Northeast Workforce Investment Board, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and Dynamic Education …
Read more on Pryor Daily Times
Job training program set
Tech careers galore
Image by anirvan
A street sign for job training/placement services promises 150,000 job vacancies
Job training program set
By Anonymous A grant from The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton will fund an 18-month job readiness skills training and placement program at The Employment Source. The goal of the program is to serve a total of 200 unemployed or underemployed …
Read more on Canton Repository
Varolii Raises Proceeds for FareStart Culinary Job Training Program With …
The aptly themed "Tis the Seasoning" event raised money for FareStart, a local organization dedicated to culinary job training and placement for the homeless and disadvantaged. The holiday party, coordinated by creative event firm NKilter, …
Read more on MarketWatch (press release)
Latest Job Training Grants News
SJ wins M job-training grant
It also might be reimbursement for employers who provide on-the-job training. WorkNet can work with employers to secure other benefits, such as tax credits through an enterprise zone or a number of other programs. "The funding is going to leverage the …
Read more on Stockton Record
Grant aims to help veterans get technology, manufacturing jobs
By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com About 100 veterans are set to get free training in manufacturing and information technology thanks to a $ 465000 federal grant approved by the City Council. The bulk of the money, $ 237000, will go to Los …
Read more on Glendale News Press