Apprenticeship programs receive more than $51,000

Apprenticeship programs in four counties recently received more than $51,000 in funding from Pennsylvania’s Pre-Apprentice and Apprenticeship Grant Program to connect participants with classroom training.

The program assists Pennsylvania employers with talent recruitment and development.

Eligible applicants must use the funding to increase apprenticeship accessibility statewide, including expenses from instruction that complements on-the-job learning.

“This funding provides new and welcome opportunities to hardworking Pennsylvanians, giving them a framework to build their skills, their resumes, and their networks,” Gov. Tom Wolf said.

KMA Remarketing Corp. in Clearfield County was awarded $6,252 to offer online courses in its Biomedical Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program. Academy of Healthcare Technology Management will supply the courses.

Turkey Hill Dairy in Lancaster County was awarded $9,900 to help an apprentice complete four years of classroom training through The Manufacturers’ Association. Training will provide the skills necessary to become a top maintenance mechanic handling more modern equipment.

The Morrison Geothermal Apprentice Program in Perry County was awarded $5,522 for an apprentice to complete three years of classroom training through Penn-Foster, a Scranton career and technical training school.

Reynolds Machine Co. in Westmoreland County was awarded $29,700 to support three apprentices for a year of schooling to receive journeyman papers and for three years to grow their experience and skills confidence through in-house training.