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AUGUST 2023
As we approach the end of the summer, the Office of Apprenticeship has many new resources and updates to share. See below for information about the newly launched Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative, an opportunity to provide input on proposed Pathways program legislation, and resources related to the recently-enacted PUMP Act. Keep an eye out for an upcoming newsletter about resources related to the National Apprenticeship Week 2023 from November 13-19!
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NEW APPRENTICE TRAILBLAZER INITIATIVE
The Office of Apprenticeship just launched the Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative, which is designed to create a national network of diverse apprentices and apprenticeship graduates of all ages and backgrounds in various high-growth industries. The first cohort will focus on youth and will be open for youth apprentices ages 16-24 or recent youth apprenticeship graduates along with their Registered Apprenticeship sponsors to apply. Please note that applications for the first cohort are due by September 30, 2023. LEARN MORE
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PROPOSAL TO UPDATE PATHWAYS PROGRAM REGULATIONS
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) serves as the chief human resources agency and personnel policy manager for the Federal Government. OPM has just released a proposal to update the Pathways Programs regulations. Proposals in this regulation impact those who are in or have completed Registered Apprenticeship programs, as they will now be eligible to apply for Recent Graduates positions and credit up to 320 hours of their time spent in the Registered Apprenticeship Program toward the total 640-hour requirement for Interns to be eligible for conversion to a permanent position. The public is invited to comment on changes through October 2, 2023. LEARN MORE
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#POWERTOPUMP INITIATIVE
This August, we celebrate National Breastfeeding Month! The enactment of the PUMP Act in December 2022 extended critical worker protections to millions more workers. The PUMP Act ensures that almost every nursing worker now has the right to break time and a private space to express breast milk for their nursing child. The Office of Apprenticeship is proud to support these new workplace rights for countless teachers, nurses, home care workers, farm workers, truck and taxi drivers, managers and other professionals who now have greater protections and peace of mind. LEARN MORE
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