Hear from Iowans as we celebrate Registered Apprenticeship week 2020. Learn why a Registered Apprenticeship program may be right for you or your company
Governor Kim Reynolds announced two new Registered Apprenticeship grant opportunities totaling $10 million funded by the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Learn about two new grant opportunities with this webinar. Visit this page for more information on how to apply:
https://www.futurereadyiowa.gov/registered-apprenticeship-grants
You may have heard the name before, but what is Future Ready Iowa? Hit play and find out!
As learning moves to virtual classrooms amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, one Future Ready Iowa Program is uniquely equipped to help students navigate their courses and future careers. The FRI Virtual Mentoring program connects Last-Dollar Scholarship students with mentors in their chosen fields.
Learn how several industry experts addressed their workforce needs in this Future Ready Iowa webinar.
The Iowa Restaurant Association recently was awarded $50,000 from the Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund. The Association's ProStart program helps place aspiring chefs into kitchens around the state for training and mentoring. The funding helps them put on a massive statewide cooking competition that pits teams of high school chefs against each other...and the clock.
Governor Kim Reynolds highlighted several workforce programs during her 2020 Condition of the State address. In addition, she laid out her administration's workforce priorities for 2020 and beyond.
Meanwhile, in Iowa... Welding apprentices are training for a career they can take with them for the rest of their lives.
Learn how hiring Iowan's returning from Iowa's correctional facilities can help build your workforce, and how returning citizens are equipped with the skills they need to become a valuable member of your team.
IowaWORKS centers help connect Iowans with training and employment opportunities.
