U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to apprenticeships. The American Apprenticeship Act (S. 531) would provide states with tuition assistance funding to support apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. Companion legislation (H.R. 1783) in the House of Representatives is led by Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT).
The American Apprenticeship Act would:
- Award competitive grants to states that have developed effective strategies to diversify, market, and scale Registered Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs;
- Cover costs associated with participating in Registered Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, including tuition, fees, equipment, and other educational materials; and
- Analyze the use of apprenticeships for in-demand occupations.
This bill is a positive for long term care organizations operating apprenticeship programs as it could provide funding for training. You can find more details on this bill in Senator Klobuchar’s press statement
here.
AHCA/NCAL will be holding a member webinar on April 30th entitled,
Why Registered Apprenticeship? How It CAN Help Build Your LTC Workforce.
Registration is required
here.