The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $260,000 Project Grant to the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The funding supports Phase II implementation of ASCC's Apprentice Workforce Development (AWD) program, which will expand workforce training and education offerings across the college's Trades and Technology and Computer Science Departments.
The project will provide vocational certification programs in areas such as air conditioning, automotive, construction, electrical, and welding, with the goal of awarding certificates of completion to 75% of the 400 program participants drawn from secondary graduates, non-traditional students, and employed staff of government and private sector agencies. Additionally, 20% of participants without a college degree may pursue associate's degrees in criminal justice or homeland security. The project aims to have 80% of participants successfully complete the training programs.
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