Five Los Rios, Northern California colleges have been awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support apprenticeship programs in the region. The grant will fund programs that will work toward creating a model for advanced manufacturing apprenticeships, cultivating a partnership with local industries and increasing training to meet employment needs.
The program will be targeting advanced manufacturing, stainless steel, welding, mechatronics, machining and robotics. It also aims to train or retrain 1,000 workers for job openings in Northern California.
The colleges include: American River College, College of the Siskiyous, Cosumnes River College, Sierra College and Yuba College are also taking part in this program. The Los Rios Community College District spearheaded the effort for colleges to be awarded this grant.