Las Vegas, NV July 18, 2024
The United
States Department of Labor announced the latest round of Apprenticeship
Expansion Grant awards as part of its State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula
(SAEF). The grant seeks to help states increase and expand apprenticeship
opportunities in high-growth, high-demand industries. The Nevada Office of the
Labor Commissioner (OLC) recently received $721,602 through the SAEF Grant to
grow apprenticeship in Nevada.
As a result
of this grant the OLC, through the Nevada State Apprenticeship Council, will be
awarding grant funds to the Culinary Academy Las Vegas (CALV) apprenticeship
program and the UNLV Educator Pathways program in support of their Registered
Apprenticeship Programs.
The CALV
program provides paid learning opportunities to individuals in underserved
communities through education, training, and employment in the culinary arts.
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 work towards certification in the culinary
union upon completion of their apprenticeship and are expected to receive job
offers with the many Las Vegas resorts that partner with the CALV.
The Teacher
Pathways program provides paid educator preparation
pathways including the Paraprofessional Pathways Project and the Accelerated
Alternative Route to Licensure. The Teacher Pathways program serves
Nevada students across the state through partnerships with over fifteen school
and district employer partners. The program also offers hybrid and remote
programming that widens student access to higher education. The SAEF grant will
help increase the number of apprenticeship opportunities available in these key
occupations in Nevada.
“With our
state’s incredible diversity, fostering career training and connecting people
to opportunities is vital for our community’s continued growth,” said Nevada’s
State Apprenticeship Director Toni Giddens. “This grant award enables awardees
to pursue a career and obtain financial stability without incurring debt.”
Nevada Labor
Commissioner Brett Harris adds, “The apprenticeship model provides paid
learning for individuals to obtain good paying jobs and develop careers. The
Office of the Labor Commissioner’s SAEF grant partnerships create opportunities
that not only meet individual needs but Nevada’s statewide workforce needs.”
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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