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Idaho awarded grant for training veterans
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August 23, 2012 |
The Idaho Department of Labor was one of 11
entities across the country awarded grants to
provide training services to veterans in high
demand industries.
Tuesday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of
Labor awarded $750,000 to the Idaho Department
of Labor to provide training to veterans in high
growth industries such as information technology
certifications and boot camps, truck driver CDL
training, hazardous materials removal, pharmacy
technicians, medical records and health
information technicians, physical therapist
aids, software developers, web developers,
computer network support, hybrid automotive
mechanics and industrial, hospitality and the
culinary arts, among others.
“This is a great opportunity for our veterans to
receive the training they need to find
employment in a tough economy,” said Chris
Ramos, Idaho Department of Labor veterans
coordinator.
Details of when the Veterans’ Workforce
Investment Program will be up and running to
offer services to Idaho’s veterans are not yet
available.
The grants are part of efforts by the USDOL
Veterans' Employment and Training Service to
expand educational opportunities for veterans,
support incentives for businesses to hire
unemployed veterans, ensure priority "Gold Card"
services for veterans through the American Job
Center network and help veterans match skills
related to their military occupations with those
required by civilian jobs. |
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