New Jersey Department of Education

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Expanding Pre-Apprenticeship in a New Direction (ExPAND) NGO

Technical Assistance Workshop

Date(s) & Time(s) September 13, 2019   ~  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Workshop Description The ExPAND NGO will provide financial and technical support to districts to grow pre-apprenticeship programs that provide high school students career focused competencies and skills in priority sectors. Grant funds will be used to implement a pre-apprenticeship program that supports the design, delivery and evaluation of the program. Successful applicants will demonstrate how their pre-apprenticeship program is aligned to a United States Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship occupation that is in a New Jersey industry of focus as identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Industry Partnerships.

This 29-month grant will consist of a preparation period from February 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 with a subsequent implementation period taking place from September 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. A continuation period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 will be available to awarded grantees. The department expects to make six awards. Applicants may apply for up to $100,000 each for the first 17-month project period depending on the availability of funds.

A Technical Assistance Workshop will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the New Jersey Department of Education, Learning Resource Center, 1st Floor Large Conference Room, 200 River View Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625. Preregistration is required by Thursday, September 12, 2019. Registrants requiring special accommodations for the Technical Assistance Workshop should identify their needs at the time of registration.

Location New Jersey Department of Education, Learning Resource Center
200 River View Plaza
1st Floor Large Conference Room
Trenton, NJ 08625
Registration Registration Closed
Contact Information David Gehrke
Career Readiness
PO Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-376-3899

>> david.gehrke@doe.nj.gov


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