NJ Pathways Leading Apprentices to a College Education (NJPLACE 2.0)

NJ Pathways Leading Apprentices to a College Education (NJPLACE 2. 0) is sponsored by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Office of Apprenticeship.

This program encourages the growth of career pathway opportunities for people disconnected from employment, training, and education, particularly through pre-apprenticeships that provide career-specific skills, advance work-readiness, and connect to longer-term career opportunit…

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development Announces $1M in Grant Funds to Support Degree Apprenticeship Programs - Insider NJ NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development Announces $1M in Grant Funds to Support Degree Apprenticeship Programs TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) today announced $1 million in available grant funding to encourage the development of Degree Apprenticeship structures that integrate paid on-the-job learning with credit-bearing classroom education.

The Degree Apprenticeship model pairs apprenticeship partners with institutions of higher education to give student apprentices the opportunity to concurrently fulfill the requirements of a Registered Apprenticeship program and those of an associate’s, bachelor’s, or graduate degree by earning college credits for their paid work-based learning. The NJ Pathways Leading Apprentices to a College Education (NJ PLACE 2.

0) program grant also encourages institutions of higher education to conduct prior learning assessments for students who have completed a Registered Apprenticeship program and award college credits retroactively. Degree Apprenticeship programs developed under NJ PLACE 2. 0 allow students to earn an apprentice wage and college credits at the same time.

“Investments made today help build our state’s workforce of tomorrow. It’s imperative that we connect individuals, including those who are financially disadvantaged and from underrepresented communities, to opportunities in high-growth industries,” said Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex).

“Degree apprenticeship programs allow students to gain valuable career experience and compensation, all while continuing to pursue a degree. The overall return on investment will yield well-rounded graduates and a highly skilled workforce.

” Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo noted: “A Degree Apprenticeship program is a direct line from the classroom to a career, and eliminates the hard choice many students face of having to forego their education and career aspirations to earn a paycheck. This model enables student apprentices to do both – simultaneously.

” NJ PLACE was developed in 2004 to remove barriers between the academic content of vocational education and other forms of postsecondary education, and, in January 2010, the state Legislature formally established NJ PLACE under the NJDOL. NJ PLACE 2.

0 was launched in 2020 as part of Governor Murphy’s JobsNJ initiative, a talent-focused economic development strategy to help re-establish New Jersey’s leadership in the innovation economy. NJ PLACE 2. 0 affords colleges and students even more options to integrate work-based learning with post-secondary education.

Applicants interested in applying for the NJ PLACE 2. 0 program must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) expressing interest in the grant opportunity no later than noon, February 25, and applications must be received no later than noon, March 4. Partnership between employer partner and degree granting post-secondary institution applicants are required.

Grant funds are intended to cover direct costs of the Degree Apprenticeship program, including on-the-job training tuition and wages, related technical instruction tuition, and cost reimbursement for prior learning assessments, to a maximum of $7,500 per student apprentice.

The NJDOL’s Office of Apprenticeship will host remote technical assistance workshops on January 25 and February 2 to provide guidance to interested parties who meet the application requirements of the NGO. Pre-registration three business days prior is required. To register, please visit: https://www.

eventbrite. com/e/njplace-20-fy22-technical-assistance-workshop-tickets-195088233157 For more information, view the full Notice of Grant Opportunity here . Learn about all grants available through the NJDOL here .

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