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DOL’s proposed IRAP structure – Community College Daily

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Monday released its proposal for a new apprenticeship structure that would run in tandem with its registered apprenticeship program.

The industry-recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs) would complement registered apprenticeships, DOL said. The department noted that it wants to avoid potentially “undercutting” the registered apprenticeship system and plans to recognize IRAPs in sectors that don’t have significant registered apprenticeship opportunities. For example, it would likely exclude (at least initially) the construction industry and the military from IRAPs.

The department also announced new grant awards totaling nearly $184 million to develop and expand apprenticeships for educational institutions (including community colleges) partnering with companies that provide matching funds. DOL added that it is making available another $100 million to further expand apprenticeships.

“The apprenticeship model of earning while learning has worked well in many American industries, and today we open opportunities for apprenticeships to flourish in new sectors of our economy,” U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said in a press release. “With 7.4 million open jobs and job creators searching for skilled job seekers, apprenticeship expansion will continue to close the skills gap.”

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