We should be investing in hands-on learning opportunities, like apprenticeships and training programs, that help Iowans get the skills they need to start their career. In as few as four weeks, a student can go from the classroom to a job paying $50,000 per year.
That’s why I cosponsored the Promoting Apprenticeships through Regional Training Networks for Employers Required Skills (PARTNERS) Act to create a grant program that will help expand training opportunities between small businesses and registered apprenticeship programs.
In Congress, I’m fighting to invest in good-paying jobs that stay in our community by:
- Securing major federal investments for the Des Moines Area Community College Transportation Institute Education Center and the Indian Hills Community College Truck Driver Education Center
- Visiting the Iowa School of Construction to learn more about the importance of hands-on training programs
- Championing the Creating Access to Rural Employment and Education for Resilience and Success (CAREERS) Act to support training opportunities in rural areas
- Cosponsoring the Strengthening Youth Apprenticeships Act to promote apprenticeships for young people as they consider their futures
Bottom Line: Skilled workers are high in demand and apprenticeship opportunities are good for the workforce, good for business, and good for our economy.