Apprenticeships are a trending alternative to college — but there's a hitch
Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to college as a career path. But demand is outpacing the supply of employers who offer them.
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Positive Path Program aims to job train young workers who face barriers to employment
The City of Winston-Salem is offering temporary part-time training for young people who are facing obstacles to employment.
'He Left Me All Alone In The World': India's COVID Widows Struggle To Survive
These are women who have lost a spouse — often the sole breadwinner of the family — during the pandemic. Now they are faced with hospitals bills and daily living expenses. Who will help them?
It Pays To Be An Apprentice: 63% More
Participants in an apprenticeship program that matches employers with community colleges were able to earn substantially more after one year than their peers at community colleges, a new study finds.
From The Warehouse To IT: Amazon Offering 100,000 Workers Tech Training
Amazon plans to invest $700 million to train a third of its U.S. workforce for higher-skilled jobs. The company acknowledged that workers could use their new skills to seek jobs outside Amazon.
This New Program Aims To Train The Growing Freelance Workforce
The Freelancers Hub in New York City opened in October, offering classes as well as tax and legal assistance for independent workers. It's free, and the first of its kind in the country.
Veterans-Turned-Brewers Help Others Who Served Develop New Skills
Vermont veterans cook up a brewery and a bourbon distillery that not only lifts spirits, but gives back to the community and creates a model that may encourage other vets to try entrepreneurship.
College Classes In Maximum Security: 'It Gives You Meaning'
A privately funded program provides higher education to about 300 students in New York state prisons. Graduates are less likely to get in legal trouble after prison but getting hired is a challenge.
Montana May Be Model For Future Medicaid Work Requirement
The Obama administration has said no to many states' requests to take more control over Medicaid. But the incoming Congress and new White House team may be more amenable.
A City Looks To STEM School To Lift Economy, But Will Grads Stay?
What can a city in decline do to make a comeback? In Springfield, Ohio, a new school is trying to turn the tide. But local leaders say keeping young people from moving away is key to economic revival.