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Persuasive Speech On Apprenticeships Pros And Cons

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Hello from western North Dakota. I hope this un-seasonably warm fall has found everyone in good spirits, and that we don’t wind up paying for it down the road. I haven’t seen any frost teeth out there yet, so I consider that a good sign!
I hope everyone has been paying attention to the recent boost in emphasis on education in North Dakota, because in it may exist the ability to help foster interest in our apprenticeships, and ultimately an increased interest in hiring our employers. Both of those, certainly are big positives. Fueled by a large, bipartisan Congressional effort, the US Department of Labor awarded a $200,000 apprenticeship grant to North Dakota Job Service in early June. Following that award over the summer, the North Dakota Department of Commerce hosted a series of “apprenticeship accelerator” meetings around the state, in an effort to increase the amount of registered apprenticeships. In cooperation with the Dept. of Labor, representatives of the ND Department of Commerce and ND Job Service distributed specific instructions and maintain an open link on their websites, in an effort to help private employers develop their own apprenticeship programs. While it would certainly be a good thing if the general public became aware, and hopefully accepting, of the benefits that apprenticeships can provide, this recent fanfare may only serve to obscure the differences between “registered” and “joint” programs. I believe that we may be able to capitalize on

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