New York’s U.S. senators announced today that the state college system will be receiving nearly $8 million in federal funds to boost job training in advanced manufacturing, particularly for under-served and unemployed populations.
The grant goes to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York System and will be used to create a SUNY New York College Apprenticeship Network to provide pre-apprenticeship and on-the-job training.
“This $8 million federal investment is great news for the 30 SUNY community colleges throughout New York State. With these crucial funds, the SUNY system will be able to rev up its new apprenticeship program and help New York students throughout the state get on-the-job training and, more importantly, good-paying jobs,” said Sen. Charles E. Schumer.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said, “The pre-apprenticeship programs will especially benefit people that are underrepresented in this field — such as women and people of color. Pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning programs create pathways to the workforce through hands-on experience and on-the-job training. This helps ensure that New Yorkers have the skills to compete for the jobs of today and tomorrow and helps bring local development to our communities.”
Training through the network will combine online coursework and on-the-job teaching, the senators said.
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