The U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau awarded a $1,429,036 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant to Ser-Jobs For Progress Of The Texas Gulf Coast Inc. (Ser-Jobs), a non-profit organization, to provide comprehensive workforce development services to prepare women for registered apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations in Houston, Texas.
The grant will fund Ser-Jobs' WANTO 2023 program, which aims to increase women's participation and success in industries such as construction, manufacturing, energy, and transportation where they are historically underrepresented. Key activities include providing pre-apprenticeship training, occupational skills development, paid work experience, job placement, and wraparound supportive services to 120 women. Ser-Jobs will also deliver technical assistance to 800 hiring managers at employer partners to create equitable and supportive environments for female apprentices. The project period runs from September 30, 2023 to September 30, 2025.
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