Apprenticeship Programs Apprenticeship programs are located in the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Apprenticeship Minnesota helps employers develop and register apprenticeship programs and promote workforce diversity through outreach and education. Minnesota’s apprenticeship program allows employers to design their own apprenticeship program that provides apprentices with specific skills, training and job-related instruction tailored to the company’s needs. Apprenticeship is a successful and innovative employee training model that can be designed to meet employers’ needs to recruit, train and retain 21st century talent. An apprentice earns, learns and works for their employers as they receive structured on-the-job training and related classroom instruction. Apprenticeships help businesses develop highly-skilled and motivated employees, reduce turnover rates, increase worker productivity and lower the cost of recruitment. For more information about apprenticeship and dual training, contact the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry or go to Apprenticeship Minnesota. MINNESOTA JOB SKILLS PARTNERSHIP The Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership (MJSP) works with businesses, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to train or retrain workers, expand work opportunities and keep high- quality jobs in the state. The goal is to target short-term training for full-time employment in the growth sectors of the state’s economy. Grants are offered through a variety of programs to offset training-related expenses incurred by business, industry, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to meet current and future workforce needs. Grant programs available through the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership include: • Partnership - Provides grants to educational institutions that are partnering with a business or a consortium of businesses to develop and deliver training to new or existing workers that is specific to the business needs. • Pathways - Provides grants to educational institutions, or public, private, or nonprofit entities that are partnering with a business or a consortium of businesses to provide training for individuals who have incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines or those who are making a transition from public assistance to work. • Low Income Worker Training Program—Provides grants to public, private, or nonprofit entities to help low-income people gain new skills necessary move up the career ladder to higher paying jobs and greater economic self-sufficiency. • Job Training Incentive Program— Provides training grants to new or expanding businesses located in Greater Minnesota. The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership is located within the Business and Community Development Division of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. For more information and applications, go to DEED Training Grant Programs.
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