The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) within the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has launched MO Apprentice Ready, an initiative to fund pre-apprenticeship programs throughout the state.A $1 million investment of federal funds will be used to create pre-apprenticeship opportunities, supporting pathways to Registered Apprenticeships.
“Over the past three years we have cultivated a robust Registered Apprenticeship program network. To continue our growth, and allow for more Missourians to access sustainable employment opportunities, we need to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs directly connected to Registered Apprenticeships,” said Dr. Mardy Leathers, director of the Office of Workforce Development. “This will create a talent pipeline and get more Missourians prepared to enter a Registered Apprenticeship opportunity.”
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The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) released its third COVID-19 After-Action Report on Friday, December 18, which focuses on the initial institutional response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Department, as colleges and universities quickly transitioned to online courses, three major problems presented themselves: digital and economic divides among college students, financial uncertainty for both schools and students, and expected decreases in fall enrollment.
MDHEWD suggests several strategies in the report for how colleges and universities can use the lessons learned during the pandemic to help solve the financial and technological challenges that exist within student populations.
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Southeast University, Three Rivers College, 26 other Mo. colleges receive rapid COVID-19 tests A total of 77,240 antigen COVID-19 tests were shipped to higher education facilities throughout Missouri in November and early December. (Source: WBRC) By Marsha Heller | December 16, 2020 at 10:57 AM CST - Updated December 17 at 5:54 AM
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University and Three Rivers College, along with 26 other colleges and universities in Missouri, will be using BinaxNOW antigen COVID-19 tests on campus.
A total of 77,240 rapid response tests were shipped to higher education facilities throughout the state in November and early December.
These tests can deliver results within minutes.