The Trump administration is putting new priority on apprenticeship, promising to expand the number of apprentices nationwide with a new approach to earn-and-learn training, industry-recognized apprenticeship. The Trump initiative began with an executive order, followed by a task force made up of employers, educators and union leaders. In June 2019, the administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking. The final rule was issued in March 2020.
FINAL RULE
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Opportunity America comment
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Associated General Contractors of America comment
Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals comment
Construction Industry Round Table comment
Independent Electrical Contractors comment
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TASK FORCE
Opportunity America Jobs and Careers Coalition statement
American Association of Community Colleges statement
Associated Builders and Contractors statement
EXECUTIVE ORDER
Opportunity America Jobs and Careers Coalition statement
Associated Builders and Contractors statement
National Skills Coalition statement
MEDIA
New approach to apprenticeships Inside Higher Ed, 5-11-18
Trump’s job training program gets the government out of the way Huffington Post, 6-22-17
Appreciating apprenticeships: Trump’s plan can boost labor quality The Hill, 6-18-17
Trump’s non-celebrity apprentices Wall Street Journal, 6-18-17
This new Trump plan could be the answer to millennial job woes Fortune, 6-18-17
Mixed response to Trump apprenticeship program Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, 6-16-17