Population(s) to be served: statewide focus, emphasis on underrepresented populations: youth, women, underemployed, individuals with disabilities, and minorities.targeted industry(IES) and or…

Population(s) to be served: statewide focus, emphasis on underrepresented populations: youth, women, underemployed, individuals with disabilities, and minorities.targeted industry(IES) and or occupation(s):information technology, public health care, child care, education, public safety, emergency services, transportation and logisticssummary of program activities: continued and increased staffing to support apprenticeship expansion activities for business engagement and the expansion of current business engagement staff roles to serve as subject matter experts for registered apprenticeship. Business engagement efforts will seek to increase the number of quality programs registered within the state. Continued staffing to support programmatic activities, to include the development of policies, program guidance and materials for pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship, grant management, as well as provision of training to support workforce development staff across thestate. Staff will continue to serve as the subject matter experts for apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship for wioa funding, as well. Creation and improvement of outreach materials for career seekers, businesses, and apprenticeship partners. Travel within the state for meetings, conferences, or other events that directly relate to apprenticeship expansion activities when requested. Continued financial support for key apprenticeship tool: missouri apprentice connect. This tool serves as an online apprenticeship matching tool that provides a way for businesses and intermediaries to recruit for apprentices and for career seekers to search for registered apprenticeship employment opportunities that are currently hiring. Directly support costs associated with pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship activities and costs associated with apprenticeship case management data reporting tool.subrecipient roles: list all subrecipients and the roles (activities) they will fill on the proposed project. Roles should be aligned to proposed workplan.potential subrecipients will range from educational training providers, missouri career and technical education (CTE) centers, local workforce development boards and other apprenticeship partners with quality pre-apprenticeship and or registered apprenticeship programs. A request for funding process will be completed to establish awards to provide direct entry into either training program.list of credential(s) to be awarded:upon completion of the registered apprenticeship, apprentices will receive an usdol certificate of completion of apprenticeship within the occupation trained.