Workcred has joined a partnership with industry and academia to support industry-recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs), as part of a $12 million apprenticeship grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
Under the grant, Dallas College, the American Hospital Association, Workcred, and Bufflehead Strategies, LLC are joining forces to support the creation of curricula, training programs, and nationally recognized certifications for successful apprentices in non-clinical healthcare professions.
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The DOL apprenticeship grants support the training of apprentices in new or expanded apprenticeship programs and will serve to increase apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans, including veterans, military spouses, and service members transitioning into the civilian workforce. The grants will also support groups that are underrepresented in apprenticeships such as women, people of color, and Americans transitioning from the justice system to the workforce.
As part of this effort, Workcred and Bufflehead Strategies, LLC will help recruit and provide subject matter expertise in the development and implementation of healthcare IRAPs. In addition, Workcred and all project partners will develop training and structured on-the-job learning materials. These newly created IRAPs will be formally recognized by DOL, and students who complete the IRAPs will have earned a relevant nationally recognized certification.
“We are thrilled to contribute to this important effort, and we look forward to collaborating to create new healthcare apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans,” said Dr. Roy Swift, executive director, Workcred.
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