City of Gainesville recently issued the following announcement.
Lanier Technical College along with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) celebrates this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (November 15-19, 2021) by highlighting the importance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs to growing Northeast Georgia’s skilled workforce.
Lanier Tech is among Georgia’s 22 technical colleges, including the system office, to serve as registered apprenticeship sponsors making it a part of the largest registered apprenticeship network throughout the state. In recent years, Lanier Tech has offered approximately six Registered Apprenticeship Programs, serving 35 apprentices and 15 employers.
“Lanier Technical College is very proud of the partnerships we have with our local businesses, industries and students who participate in our apprenticeship programs. Apprenticeships are another tool that companies can use to help develop the workforce of tomorrow,” said Lanier Technical College President, Tim McDonald.
Currently, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are more than 9,000 active apprentices throughout the state of Georgia, which continues Georgia’s rise in apprenticeship activity. This figure is expected to grow with the additional apprenticeship funding available to Georgia employers and apprentices, such as the Apprenticeship State Expansion (ASE) Grant and Georgia’s HOPE Career Grant.
To get involved or learn more about TCSG’s Registered Apprenticeship Programs, please contact the Office of Workforce Development (apprenticeship@tcsg.edu).
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