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vice president at M. Davis, who teaches mechanical and electrical instrumentation two nights a week to apprentices.
Koelsch praises the Delaware program run through the Department of Labor, noting that for those who can’t afford a four-year
college or don’t think it’s right for them,
the apprenticeship program offers an alternative pathway to a good living. A $2.5 million grant from the U.S.
Department of Labor is expected
to help fill the pipeline even more,
says Luke Rhine, director of career
and technical education with the
Delaware Department of Education.
Last year, the program helped about
100 youth between the ages of 16 and
24. In 2021, that number is expected to
more than double. The goal is to have
more than 400 students in the program in the next few years, he says.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS, GO TO LABOR.DELAWARE.GOV/DIVISIONS/ EMPLOYMENT-TRAINING/APPRENTICESHIP-AND- TRAINING.
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