Funding will support 8,270 apprentices who would earn an average wage of nearly $32 per hour in transportation and more
Sacramento, Calif.—Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that the state is distributing $24.7 million to 65 apprenticeship programs across key sectors, including transportation, advanced manufacturing, information technology, education, healthcare and the public sector.
This is the second round of the Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) program, which helps foster economic growth by creating earn-and-learn pathways to meet current industry workforce demands. This funding will support 8,270 apprentices who would earn an average wage of nearly $32 per hour.
“We’re taking a bottom-up approach to making sure Californians get the skills they need to get good-paying jobs in every region of the state,” Gov. Newsome said. “These apprenticeships represent thousands of opportunities for Californians to jump into new careers and bring in higher wages for their families.”
California has set a goal to serve 500,000 apprentices by 2029, with 190,915 apprentices having been served to date as the state continues to be the nation’s leader in registered apprenticeships.
Gov. Newsome said that the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint will guide the state’s investments in key sectors to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs over the next decade. The complete Economic Blueprint will be released early next year, along with $120 million to support “ready-to-go” job-creating projects statewide within the next three years.
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