The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties’ Regional Apprenticeship Development & Readiness (RADAR) grant program announced recently approved apprenticeship programs concomitant with the U.S. Department of Labor’s efforts to expand and modernize registered apprenticeship by increasing the number of programs and apprentices, diversifying the industries that use Registered Apprenticeship and improving the access to Registered Apprenticeship Programs for underrepresented and underserved communities. These individuals receive career guidance, assessment and training in a chosen field, such as manufacturing, IT, human services or the trades at no cost to potential employers.
Apprenticeship programs help employers:
• Recruit and develop a highly-skilled workforce that helps grow their business.
• Improve productivity, profitability, and an employer’s bottom line.
• Create flexible training options that ensure workers develop the right skills.
• Minimize liability costs through appropriate training of workers.
• Receive tax credits and employee tuition benefits in participating states.
• Increase retention of workers, during and following the apprenticeship.
The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB HMO) serves as a leader for workforce development programs and services, and as a regional partner, creating impactful strategies to meet the region’s immediate and long-term workforce needs and economic development priorities.
To learn more about the benefits of hosting an apprenticeship or starting an apprenticeship program, contact RADAR Program Director Sommer Edwards at 315.207.6951, ext. 133 or sedwards@working-solutions.org
This grant program operates in Onondaga, Cortland, Oneida, Madison, Chenango, Herkimer, Otsego, Delaware, Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie.
The RADAR grant project is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) award of $2,999,993. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
