Jan 13, 2021 | EDSCOOP
The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday announced it’s chosen 95 organizations from around the country as finalists in a competition to develop pre-apprenticeship adult education programs.
The finalists, selected from a pool of more than 200 applicants to the Rethink Adult Ed Challenge, include colleges, community organizations and correctional facilities, each with ideas on how to create opportunities for adult learners who need additional help entering the workforce or improving their skills to advance their careers.
Pre-apprenticeship programs are designed to introduce into various industries adult learners who lack basic skills or qualifications, such as literacy skills or a high school diploma, needed to participate in traditional internships or apprenticeship programs.