GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS TOUTING THE VALUE OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.
GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS THERE IS NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL APPROACH TO A CAREER…AND THAT APPRENTICESHIPS ARE A GREAT PATH FOR MANY YOUNG PEOPLE.
GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS HIS OFFICE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH BUSINESSES TO CREATE MORE APPRENTICE OPPORTUNITIES IN ILLINOIS. HE NOTES THAT APPRENTICESHIPS ARE AVAILABLE IN MANY FIELDS INCLUDING I-T…FINANCIAL SERVICES…MANUFACTURING AND RETAIL.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY 412 REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN ILLINOIS…AND THE GOVERNOR SAYS HIS OFFICE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND BUSINESSES TO CREATE EVEN MORE.