Illinois pre-apprenticeship programs boost tradesworker diversity
Construction Dive
AI Article Summary
Illinois' pre-apprenticeship programs are providing tuition-free, on-the-job training that has successfully attracted larger shares of underrepresented groups into the trades. This initiative aims to diversify the trades workforce by enabling access to training for minorities who have been historically underrepresented in the industry. This approach has been backed by a study from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, emphasizing its impact on workforce diversity.
