New Jersey Business Magazine reports the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Office of Apprenticeship has announced a total of $7 million in funding through the Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) and Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) Grant Programs to foster the creation and expansion of Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs throughout the State.  Under the Administration of Governor Phil Murphy, the State has invested nearly $73 million in grant programs to create and develop work-based learning, Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Programs. This effort has supported the creation of 820 new Registered Apprenticeship Programs in New Jersey - more than a 100% increase - and enabled 20,766 new Apprentices to be onboarded.  The State currently has 9,324 active Apprentices in 1,431 programs.  “Apprenticeships are more than just Training Programs - they are vital connections between education, training and employment,” New Jersey State Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo said. “By continuing to build these programs, we are creating seamless transitions for individuals entering the workforce.”

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