(BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS) - The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has awarded $1.5 million to Massachusetts to support Registered Apprenticeship as a training and employment strategy for emerging industries. This grant builds on Governor Maura Healey’s Administration’s commitment to expand Registered Apprenticeship, a proven workforce strategy that combines technical and on-the-job training for workers, delivers industry-recognized credentials, and increases access to progressive wage increases and good-paying jobs. The Governor’s Office also announced it is making Apprenticeship more affordable for Veterans by eliminating all renewal registration fees. Previously, the Division of Apprentice Standards eliminated the initial or first-year registration fee for Veterans. Currently, there are more than 450 Registered Apprentices who are Veterans. Governor Healey said: “Registered Apprenticeship is one of the best pathways to a good-paying job and today’s investments will help more workers gain the skills employers need while eliminating costs that can stand in the way for Veterans. We’re proud to support those who served our country while helping businesses build the workforce they need to grow.”

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