Jill Biden debuts Apprenticeship Initiative plan
First lady Jill Biden says Registered Apprenticeships “provide clear pathways to jobs that pay good wages, and allow students to earn while they learn” in her remarks launching the Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative at the White House Thursday.
First lady Jill Biden says Registered Apprenticeships “provide clear pathways to jobs that pay good wages, and allow students to earn while they learn” in her remarks launching the Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative at the White House Thursday.
It was the first official presentation by the first lady after she tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and returned to Washington Tuesday, nearly a week after she came down with a “rebound” case of the coronavirus.
Registered Apprenticeships, “ensure businesses to have skilled employees in industries that are struggling to find the right workers,” Biden said.
The White House says Registered Apprenticeship is a high-quality, debt-free, equitable “earn and learn” model with a nationally recognized credential system that helps employers hire a more demographically diverse workforce.
Officials say it provides workers with an on-the-job learning experience, job-related instruction with a mentor, and a clear pathway to a good-paying job.
The Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative has existing Registered Apprenticeships in over 40 in-demand industries.
The apprenticeship program exists as part of Biden’s legislative agenda—his rescue plan, the infrastructure law, and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Dr. Biden said: “Joe made a promise, if you remember, back on the campaign trail, he made this promise to rebuild the middle class. It’s why he ran. And it’s the North Star that has guided his agenda. And do you know what builds the middle class? Apprenticeships and community colleges and education and training.”
