Las Vegas, NV July 27, 2023
The Department of Labor has announced
the latest round of Apprenticeship Expansion Grant awards as part of its State
Apprenticeship Expansion Formula. The grant seeks to help states increase and
expand apprenticeship opportunities in high-growth, high-demand industries. The
Office of the Labor Commissioner (OLC) has received $510,539 to grow
apprenticeship in Nevada.
As a result of this grant, the OLC,
through the State Apprenticeship Council has awarded grant funds to the
Culinary Academy Las Vegas (CALV) apprenticeship program for 5 years. The CALV
program supports individuals in underserved communities through education,
training, and employment in the culinary arts. The grant will have a positive
impact on the number of apprenticeship opportunities available in this key
industry.
“With our state’s incredible
diversity, fostering career training and connecting people to opportunities is
vital for our community’s continued growth. This grant award enables awardees
to pursue a career and obtain financial stability,” according to Nevada’s
State Apprenticeship Director Toni Giddens.
Culinary apprentices work under a
full-time certified chef instructor, are paid a competitive salary, and
provided with uniforms and materials needed for their training. These
individuals are provided with an opportunity for certification in the culinary
union upon completion of their apprenticeship and are expected to receive job offers
with the many Las Vegas resorts that have partnered with the CALV.
The Culinary Academy apprenticeship
program also gives back to the community through preparation and distribution
of meals to elderly and low-income residents in Clark County, including
supplying meals to community centers and others in need.
For more information on registered
apprenticeship in Nevada, please visit https://labor.nv.gov/Wages/Nevada_State_Apprenticeship_Council/.
About
the Office of the Labor Commissioner
The Office of the Labor Commissioner, a division of the
Department of Business and Industry, strives to ensure that all workers are
treated fairly under the law by investigating complaints of non-payment of
wages, state minimum wage, overtime, and prevailing wage disputes. The office
also monitors youth employment standards, including work hours and safe,
non-hazardous working conditions.
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