Raritan NJ
3-19-2024 10:58am

Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board To Host Career Event for National Youth Apprenticeship Week on May 6

BRANCHBURG, NJ – In recognition of the first Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) will be hosting a free YAW Career Event where businesses, agencies and job seekers will gather to provide apprenticeship opportunities, career information and a chance for youth and community members to network.

The event will take place on Monday, May 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) on 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ. Employers and agencies can register now, and community members can register to attend beginning on April 1.

“Registered Apprenticeship programs like the Career Event we are hosting on May 6 is a proven way for community members to obtain pathways to secure high-paying careers in different fields,” said GRWDB Director Paul Grzella. “We are proud to support Youth Apprenticeship Week and to showcase the impact apprenticeships have on building the workforce in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties and around the state.

“We thank the GRWDB Youth Committee for their assistance with the event, as well as RVCC and the county commissioners in both counties for their ongoing support of our local workforce development programs.”

Community Member Attendees

At the free, YAW Career Event there will be a light meal available for visiting attendees, as well as a program presentation from 6 to 6:30 p.m., featuring young workers sharing their apprenticeship experiences and explaining how the program has transformed their lives.

Seeking Volunteer Employers, Agencies, and Community Organizations

The free GRWDB YAW Career Event is open to employers, agencies, and community organizations that will offer resources, information, and opportunities to high school and middle school students, college students, recent graduates, job seekers in transition, parents, and guidance counselors. All organizations that would like to volunteer and participate are invited to register at https://bit.ly/3TaTJ5d.

For more information, contact GRWDB Contract Compliance and Engagement Specialist Jeanne Cassano at jcassano@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-541-5785.

About Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW)

Youth Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration that highlights the benefits and value of registered apprenticeship program opportunities for youth, ages 16 to 24. Employers, educators, labor unions, state and federal agencies, and workforce professionals across the country are launching apprenticeship programs that allow young workers to earn competitive wages while obtaining relevant training and experience to start their careers.

The GRWDB’s event is just one of many happening across the country. YAW events and activities showcase and promote high-quality, inclusive, in-demand career pathway opportunities through Registered Apprenticeship programs. Registered Apprenticeship program events include Apprenticeship recruitment fairs, Apprenticeship Open houses, Career discovery boot camps, Hackathon competitions, social media challenges, Apprenticeship graduations, signing ceremonies for new programs, Virtual tours for students, Podcasts, and more.

About the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board
The GRWDB oversees federally and state-funded career and employment services for businesses and residents in Hunterdon and Somerset counties. Programs and initiatives are guided by a board of private business representatives, labor unions, community-based organizations, educational entities, and other partners who set larger policy initiatives based on metric-based, state-developed data, as well as direct customer and employer feedback. For more information about board services, visit www.thegrwdb.org.

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