Tag: Riverside
Riverside County Workforce Development Division Awarded $1,824,000 through the State of California’s Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation Grant for the Inland
Riverside County is one of six entities in the state to receive funds to design and build new apprenticeship training programs in thriving industries. Through a grant proposal entitled Inland Empire Designing Equitable Apprenticeships (IEDEA), Riverside County Workforce Development and its Inland Empire regional partners will expand apprenticeships, provide opportunities for underserved populations, and work to align the region’s growing workforce with the changing demands of employers and the economy. Throughout the three-year grant term, over 380 candidates will be trained and placed into apprenticeship career pathways in five targeted industries: IT and Cybersecurity; Healthcare; Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics; and ... Read more