MUKILTEO — Apprenticeship programs for nurses and special education teachers in Mukilteo and elsewhere will get a boost from a $5.6 million federal grant.
The U.S. Department of Labor grant will benefit apprenticeship programs for special education teachers in the Mukilteo, Federal Way and Walla Walla school districts.
“Training more teachers and nurses will ease the pressure on workers who are doing their best to meet demands well beyond their capacity,” said Joel Sacks, the state’s labor and industries director. “Along with that, this funding will provide pathways for people in our state into these rewarding careers, particularly to underserved populations.”
The program only requires participants to have a bachelor’s degree, rather than a master’s degree, “opening the possibility of a career in teaching to a new universe of potential educators,” Sacks said.
The funds also support on-the-job training through apprenticeships for licensed practical nurses in long-term care facilities serving veterans.
This grant aims to boost participation in the registered apprenticeship program.
There are about 190 registered apprenticeship programs in the state. There are more than 22,000 people participating in apprenticeship programs, covering some 200 different occupations.
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