White House to Launch Industry Apprenticeship Rule Next Week (1)

The White House is ready to roll out a final rule designed to expand apprenticeship programs by giving industry more oversight of the job-training process, a pivotal element of the Trump administration’s effort to bolster workers’ skills in high-growth sectors.

The Labor Department’s final rule to establish Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs will be unveiled March 10 during an event in Ohio featuring President Donald Trump’s daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump, sources briefed on the tentative plans told Bloomberg Law. Businesses and industry groups will be able to effectively self-certify that apprenticeships offered under the IRAP model meet the requirements for ...