Happy National Apprenticeship Week. Building Futures was honored to kick off our national apprenticeship celebrations earlier this month with a visit from U.S. Labor Secretary Walsh. Secretary Walsh, Governor McKee, and DLT Director Weldon toured our construction pre-apprenticeship program and held a round table discussion with multiple industry leaders on expanding equity and opportunity through workforce investments. Secretary Walsh also took the time to talk with our pre-apprenticeship participants about his own start as a Laborer in Massachusetts and about the tremendous opportunities Registered Apprenticeship offers.Learn more about the visit.See more about NAW.We couldn’t have asked for a better way to kick off the celebration. At Building Futures, we are expanding opportunities that have the power to transform lives and communities and Registered Apprenticeship creates remarkable opportunities. Given the economic challenges facing Rhode Islanders today, our work to strengthen and expand Registered Apprenticeship has never been more vital. We are celebrating the remarkable results of this transformative work with events throughout the week.
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38 new (non-construction) occupations now have Registered Apprenticeships
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42 Registered Apprenticeship programs have launched with 100+ employers
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1571 new apprentices are earning while learning in private industry statewide
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45% of apprentices across all industries are from underrepresented populations
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Our pre-apprenticeship has graduated and placed 330+ low-income adults in building and construction registered apprenticeships
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120+ pre-apprenticeship graduates have completed their apprenticeships, and earn, on average, $39 per hour plus healthcare and retirement benefits
We are Hiring! Multiple opportunities to join our dynamic team! LEARN MORE Build your career, Build your future! The next pre-apprenticeship orientation is right around the corner. LEARN MOREA 2020 National Governor’s Association report found that, despite our small size, Rhode Island has one of the top ten initiatives in the country. Since 2017, we have met 247% of our RA program development goals. With Registered Apprenticeship now firmly established in both construction and non-construction occupations, we are working with DLT to use Registered Apprenticeship to help industries solve big economic development challenges. Stay tuned this week to learn more- follow along on FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Thanks to your partnership and commitment, we are moving apprenticeship forward to benefit Rhode Islanders and strengthen Rhode Island industry. Thank you for all you do, Andrew Cortés Executive Director
