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August 4, 2008
(615) 741-2257
Apprenticeship
Presentation offered Tennessee Career Center at Paris Invites Employers to Attend Nashville—The
Tennessee Career Center at Paris will have a presentation discussing
Apprenticeship Programs that are certified by the U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Apprenticeship and the benefits to local businesses, on August 13, at
1:00 p.m. at 1023 Mineral Wells Avenue, Suite F, Paris.
Apprenticeship Programs are federally recognized and assist local
businesses, which may not be able to find trained employees in their industry,
to train workers for career positions. Cedric
Divine, the US Department of Labor/ Office of Apprenticeship representative,
will be giving the presentation and answering questions about the apprenticeship
programs. He will also discuss grants that maybe available to you with present
apprenticeship programs. Through
apprenticeship programs the U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Apprenticeship
helps local businesses create and shape individually tailored training that
place their employees and company on a nationally comparable level with others
in their industry. Apprenticeship programs benefit workers and employers by
creating job positions and producing qualified employees with the necessary
skills for their profession. Business
owners and human resources managers are encouraged to attend to learn the
benefits of apprenticeship programs. For more information about the
apprenticeship presentation or a current list of apprenticeship occupations that
are officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor please contact Ryan
Thomas at the Tennessee Career Center in person at 1023 Mineral Wells Ave in
Paris, Tenn., by phone at 731-644-7355, or by e-mail: ryan.thomas@tn.gov.
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