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The Herald Scotland
17-07-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Choose college for the future you want
College is for everyone One in five of Scotland's 18–19-year-olds choose to study full time at college. But it's not just for school leavers - 41% of college students are over 25, so if you're looking to upskill or retrain, you won't be alone. Colleges offer outstanding support to students at every stage, and they're a key part of the Scottish Government's Young Person's Guarantee, helping 16–24-year-olds connect to opportunities for the future. Get the qualifications and skills that count College opens doors to opportunity - whether you're aiming for university, starting a new career, or retraining in something different. With pathways into further study, skilled work and apprenticeships, colleges are focused on helping you shape a successful future. The vast majority of college leavers move on to positive destinations. Many also use college as a stepping stone to university, with growing numbers progressing directly into second or third year of a degree. Courses are developed in partnership with employers, ensuring students gain the skills that today's workplaces are looking for. And with thousands studying as part of their job, colleges are supporting people to build and grow their careers. Real experience for real jobs Scotland's colleges have strong links with employers and are the largest providers of Modern Apprenticeships. They work hand-in-hand with industry to design relevant, practical courses - giving students a clear edge in the job market with hands-on skills and real-world experience. Flexible learning, personalised support, and funding Whether you prefer to study full time, part time, or online, there's a course structure that works for you. College learning is flexible and designed to fit around your life - work, family, or other commitments. Choose from a wide range of options, including entry-level courses, apprenticeships, professional qualifications, and degree programmes. Many colleges also offer online learning to help you boost your career or learn something new. There's also a variety of funding options available - from bursaries and discretionary grants to support for childcare. Your local college can guide you through the process. Whoever you are. Wherever you are. Whatever you want to be. Find your local college at and start your journey today.
Politico
14-07-2025
- Business
- Politico
Trump's DOL bets the house on apprenticeships
QUICK FIX TRAINING DAY: There are two things Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer talks about: the string of stronger-than-expected job reports under President Donald Trump and expanding the number of apprentices across the country. She has visited several training facilities on a 50-state tour since being sworn in in March, and signed a deal in April to launch a national apprentice program for firefighters and emergency responders at the DOL's D.C. headquarters. 'We know that we're not going to see four-year universities deliver all of that workforce,' Chavez-DeRemer said during a keynote speech at the Western Governors' Association conference last month. Trump has set a goal of having at least 1 million active apprentices, and Chavez-DeRemer told WGA attendees that she personally would like to go well beyond that mark and reach 1.2 million apprentices to 'really deliver on this.' More than 145,000 people have entered apprenticeship programs since Trump returned to the White House earlier this year and there are nearly 700,000 registered apprentices nationwide, according to the Labor Department. But the high-stakes bet is happening at an awkward moment. The Trump administration has spent months hobbling labor regulators, rolling back worker-friendly rules, antagonizing unions, slashing jobs across the federal government and paring back money for other workforce development programs. 'People talk a good game about, 'Oh, we need more [apprentices],'' AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said in an interview. 'But if you're not willing to invest in the infrastructure around that, it's meaningless.' Even some employers who make extensive use of apprentices are wary of relying on it as the sole solution to fill the need for skilled labor. 'We see Registered Apprenticeships as one of many different workforce development solutions,' said Michael Altman, senior manager of federal regulatory affairs at the Associated Builders and Contractors. 'There are many construction contractors that have their own kind of on-the-job training that do not align with Registered Apprenticeships.' Trump talked a big game on apprenticeships during his first term, but DOL spent much of those four years establishing a parallel apprenticeship model that would give employer groups a greater hand in designing and overseeing training programs that was subsequently short-circuited by the Biden administration. As such the emphasis on Registered Apprenticeships — which unions and Democrats also favor — is a marked shift for Trump this go-around. More for Pro subscribers here. GOOD MORNING. It's Monday, July 14. Welcome back to Morning Shift, your go-to tipsheet on labor and employment-related immigration. Send feedback, tips and exclusives to nniedzwiadek@ lukenye@ rdugyala@ and gmott@ A new Clipse album and a Tiny Desk concert is the stuff of your aging millennial host's dreams. Follow us on X at @NickNiedz and @Lawrence_Ukenye. And Signal @nickniedz.94. Want to receive this newsletter every weekday? Subscribe to POLITICO Pro. You'll also receive daily policy news and other intelligence you need to act on the day's biggest stories. LEGAL BATTLES INJUNCTION JUNCTION: The Trump administration on Friday told a federal judge in Manhattan that his order barring DOL from shutting down Job Corps centers across the country violates a recent Supreme Court ruling against sweeping nationwide injunctions and needs to be substantially pared back. Late last month Judge Andrew Carter Jr., an appointee of former President Barack Obama, blocked DOL from moving forward with its plan to indefinitely suspend operations at all privately run Job Corps centers. (A group of centers run by the Agriculture Department's Forest Service was unaffected.) But shortly thereafter, he asked the two sides to brief him on how to adjust his ruling in light of the high court's holding in Trump v. Casa. In their brief, administration attorneys told Carter that instead of applying to all 99 centers threatened by DOL's plan, his order should be limited to just 30-plus operated by the contractors or attended by students who brought the lawsuit. The challengers have argued that the Supreme Court's ruling does not apply in this circumstance and that the universal relief should stay in place. AROUND THE AGENCIES TRANS TURNABOUT: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is taking a step toward evaluating workplace discrimination claims filed by transgender people after the agency began automatically classifying them as meritless upon Trump taking office and designating Andrea Lucas acting chair, The Washington Post reports. In a July 1 email to staff, 'Thomas Colclough, director of the agency's field operations, said the EEOC will process cases that 'fall squarely' under the 2020 Supreme Court precedent Bostock v. Clayton County, which found that firing transgender workers because of their gender identity violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. … If the agency finds enough evidence that discrimination took place, gender identity cases will still be reviewed by a senior attorney as well as the office of the chair, Colclough wrote.' Immigration FICKLE AMERICA: A new poll shows record-high support for immigration amid President Donald Trump's controversial mass deportation campaign, our Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing reports. Seventy-nine percent of American adults think immigration is good for the country, according to a new Gallup poll released Friday. And the share of Americans who want immigration reduced dropped sharply from 55 to 30 percent since last year's poll. Meanwhile, disapproval of Trump's immigration approach outweighs approval by 27 percentage points, potentially complicating the president's strategy on a policy area that he has made a cornerstone of his presidential agenda. K STREET ON E VISAS: The U.S. Immigration Fund, a Florida-based company that helps foreign investors secure permanent residency, is enlisting Greenberg Traurig as Trump's idea to let affluent people buy their way into the country threatens its business, POLITICO Influence reports. USIF acts as a broker for EB-5 visas by connecting businesses with foreign investors, but the so-called gold card program proposed by Trump earlier this year has been eyed to replace the program. Opinion: 'The Economic Drain of Mass Deportation,' from The Wall Street Journal. Unions SMOKED UP: A New York City cannabis licensee is rankling against a provision in the state's legalization law designed to promote 'labor peace' and asked a federal court to do away with the requirement, our Mona Zhang reports for Pro subscribers. Gotham — a self-described 'mission driven, arts-and-culture-forward' New York City cannabis dispensary — is arguing that it violates the company's constitutional rights. 'We are proceeding with legal action to not only protect our business … but more importantly, our right to be heard,' Joanne Wilson, the owner of Hybrid NYC LLC, Gotham's parent company, said in a statement to POLITICO about the lawsuit. '[T]he current law stifles the growth of this young industry.' In the Workplace SUB-PRIME: The Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status and similar programs that allow foreign-born people to legally work in the U.S. is pulling the rug on thousands of workers and big-name employers like Amazon, The New York Times reports. Hundreds of workers were let go at a West Jefferson, Ohio, facility alone that had a sizable number of Haitian immigrants, and others were given just days to come up with alternative work authorizations or risk losing their jobs. Cold comfort: ''Change is never easy, and I know this news may be difficult for many of you,' Amazon's internal talking points advised managers to tell their workers at the start of the next shifts,' according to the Times. More workplace news: 'How AmeriCorps Kept Young Talent in Rural Communities,' from Washington Monthly. WHAT WE'RE READING — 'Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable,' from The Atlantic. — 'Vance plans to kick off admin efforts to tout Trump's agenda bill with Pennsylvania visit,' from CNN. — 'Immigration Raids Reveal Holes in Government's Tool to Verify Workers,' from The Wall Street Journal. — 'Bill in Congress would prevent schools from using student fees to bankroll college sports,' from The Associated Press. THAT'S YOUR SHIFT!
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jobs for the Future Launches New $2M Fund to Provide Financial Assistance to Apprentices with Support from Google.org
The National Apprentice Fund will directly support hundreds of apprentices in growing sectors of the economy that pay competitive wages and offer opportunities for upward career mobility BOSTON, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit transforming the U.S. workforce and education systems to drive economic success, today announced the launch of the National Apprentice Fund (NAF), a new $2 million fund to provide direct financial assistance to apprentices in Registered Apprenticeship programs to increase completion rates. With generous support from the philanthropic arm of Google, the National Apprentice Fund will serve 750 apprentices with a one-time award of $2,800 per apprentice to help remove financial barriers to completing programs. "Jobs for the Future is honored to receive support from to help make apprenticeships more accessible to hundreds of young people," said Maria Flynn, president & CEO of Jobs for the Future. "At a time of increasing demand for high-quality pathways to jobs with opportunities for advancement, apprenticeships are a valuable solution. But to get to higher completion rates, we must address a range of challenges from financial pressures to the need for more wraparound supports." Research has shown that financial barriers are a primary reason why apprentices do not complete their apprenticeship programs. By reducing financial stresses and enabling more people to complete Registered Apprenticeships, the National Apprentice Fund aims to help build a stronger U.S. workforce. " is committed to expanding economic opportunity for everyone. We're proud to continue our longstanding support of JFF through the launch of the National Apprentice Fund," said Nina Ong, Apprenticeships Lead at "We recognize the transformative power of apprenticeships in creating accessible pathways to well-paying jobs and economic mobility." The National Apprentice Fund will focus on apprentices in growing sectors of the economy that pay competitive wages and offer opportunities for upward career mobility, including health care, technology, education, and advanced manufacturing. Funds may be used towards the cost of tools or equipment, transportation, childcare, housing, and other essentials needed to complete training. Apprentices and employers who are interested in learning more can join JFF's national launch event and information session on National Apprenticeship Day on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Despite unemployment holding steady at a low percentage, many sectors face a persistent struggle to fill positions due to a range of interconnected factors – one of which includes a widening gap between our education/training system and labor market demand that leaves many workers unprepared for good jobs. At a time when student loan debt is at a staggering high, apprenticeships are a powerful solution that combine paid on-the-job training with learning in the classroom. "What's remarkable about apprenticeships is how adaptable they are to the ever-evolving workplace, making this ancient form of skill-building highly modern and suitable to all types of settings and learning styles," said Vinz Koller, vice president of JFF's Center for Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning. "Investments in the apprentices of today through initiatives like the National Apprentice Fund will have far-reaching benefits for apprentices, businesses, and communities – a win-win for everyone." Apprentices interested in applying and joining JFF's upcoming information session on National Apprenticeship Day on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, can visit Employers, community-based organizations, or other Registered Apprenticeship providers or program partners, that would like to refer an apprentice to apply can fill out this form. About Jobs for the Future (JFF)JFF is building a future that works for everyone by transforming U.S. education and workforce systems to drive economic success for people, businesses, and communities. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC
