HII Hosts Acting Secretary of Labor and Secretary of the Navy at The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro at its Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School. The event focused on workforce development and national security. The Department of Labor presented $6 million in Apprenticeship Building America grants to the Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC) to enhance employment pathways in the region.
The Apprentice School, funded by HII, offers tuition-free apprenticeships in 19 trades and 8 advanced programs. It is accredited to offer associate's degrees in maritime technology and provides opportunities for higher education through partnerships with local colleges and universities. The school plays a vital role in constructing advanced U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines at Newport News Shipbuilding.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha ospitato la Segretaria del Lavoro ad interim Julie Su e il Segretario della Marina Carlos Del Toro presso la sua Scuola di Apprendistato Newport News Shipbuilding. L'evento si è concentrato su sviluppo della forza lavoro e sicurezza nazionale. Il Dipartimento del Lavoro ha presentato 6 milioni di dollari in sovvenzioni per il programma Apprenticeship Building America al Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC) per migliorare i percorsi di impiego nella regione.
La Scuola di Apprendistato, finanziata da HII, offre apprendistati senza tasse universitarie in 19 mestieri e 8 programmi avanzati. È accreditata per offrire diplomi associati in tecnologia marittima e offre opportunità di istruzione superiore attraverso partnership con college e università locali. La scuola gioca un ruolo vitale nella costruzione di portaerei e sottomarini avanzati per la Marina degli Stati Uniti presso Newport News Shipbuilding.
HII (NYSE: HII) recibió a la Secretaria de Trabajo interina Julie Su y al Secretario de la Marina Carlos Del Toro en su Escuela de Aprendizaje Newport News Shipbuilding. El evento se centró en desarrollo de la fuerza laboral y seguridad nacional. El Departamento de Trabajo presentó 6 millones de dólares en subvenciones del programa Apprenticeship Building America al Consejo de la Fuerza Laboral de Hampton Roads (HRWC) para mejorar las vías de empleo en la región.
La Escuela de Aprendizaje, financiada por HII, ofrece aprendizajes gratuitos en 19 oficios y 8 programas avanzados. Está acreditada para ofrecer títulos de asociado en tecnología marítima y brinda oportunidades de educación superior a través de asociaciones con colegios y universidades locales. La escuela desempeña un papel fundamental en la construcción de portaaviones y submarinos avanzados para la Marina de los Estados Unidos en Newport News Shipbuilding.
HII (NYSE: HII)는 뉴포트 뉴스 조선소 아프렌티스 스쿨에서 노동부 장관 대행 줄리 수(Julie Su)와 해군 장관 카를로스 델 토로(Carlos Del Toro)를 초대했습니다. 이 행사에서는 인력 개발과 국가 안전에 관한 이야기가 주로 다루어졌습니다. 노동부는 햄튼 로드즈 인력 위원회(HRWC)에 600만 달러의 Apprenticeship Building America 보조금을 전달하여 이 지역의 고용 경로를 개선하는 데 지원했습니다.
HII가 지원하는 아프렌티스 스쿨은 19개 직종과 8개 고급 프로그램에서 학비 없는 수습 기회를 제공합니다. 이 학교는 해양 기술 분야에서 준학사 학위를 수여할 수 있는 인증을 받았으며, 지역 대학 및 대학교와의 파트너십을 통해 고등 교육 기회도 제공합니다. 이 학교는 뉴포트 뉴스 조선소에서 미국 해군의 첨단 항공모함과 잠수함 건조에 중요한 역할을 하고 있습니다.
HII (NYSE: HII) a accueilli la secrétaire au Travail par intérim Julie Su et le secrétaire de la Marine Carlos Del Toro à son École de formation d'apprentis Newport News Shipbuilding. L'événement était axé sur le développement de la main-d'œuvre et la sécurité nationale. Le département du Travail a présenté 6 millions de dollars de subventions dans le cadre du programme Apprenticeship Building America au Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC) pour améliorer les voies d'emploi dans la région.
L'École de formation d'apprentis, financée par HII, propose des apprentissages sans frais de scolarité dans 19 métiers et 8 programmes avancés. Elle est accréditée pour offrir des diplômes d'associé en technologie maritime et propose des opportunités d'enseignement supérieur grâce à des partenariats avec des collèges et des universités locaux. L'école joue un rôle essentiel dans la construction de porte-avions et de sous-marins avancés pour la Marine des États-Unis à Newport News Shipbuilding.
HII (NYSE: HII) empfing die amtierende Arbeitsministerin Julie Su und den Marinesekretär Carlos Del Toro an seiner Lehrlingsschule Newport News Shipbuilding. Die Veranstaltung konzentrierte sich auf Personalentwicklung und nationale Sicherheit. Das Arbeitsministerium stellte dem Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC 6 Millionen Dollar an Zuschüssen für das Programm Apprenticeship Building America zur Verfügung, um Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten in der Region zu verbessern.
Die Lehrlingsschule, die von HII finanziert wird, bietet gebührenfreie Lehrstellen in 19 Berufen und 8 fortgeschrittenen Programmen an. Sie ist akkreditiert, um Abschlüsse in maritimer Technologie anzubieten, und bietet durch Partnerschaften mit örtlichen Hochschulen und Universitäten Möglichkeiten für eine höhere Bildung. Die Schule spielt eine entscheidende Rolle beim Bau fortschrittlicher US-Marineflugzeugträger und U-Boote bei Newport News Shipbuilding.
- HII received high-profile government visits, potentially strengthening relationships with key stakeholders
- $6 million in grants awarded to HRWC, which could indirectly benefit HII's workforce development efforts
- The Apprentice School offers tuition-free training, potentially reducing HII's long-term labor costs
- Partnerships with local educational institutions enhance HII's workforce development capabilities
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro today at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division where they recognized the efforts of the Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC).
Su and Del Toro were joined by Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, D-Va., and Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones for an event at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School focused on workforce development and national security.
“We can and should be building the ships that make us secure, make us strong, right here in the United States, right here in Newport News, because we have the talented people to do it,” Su said.
Wednesday’s tour highlighted how The Apprentice School is vital to the construction of the most technologically advanced U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines at NNS. The Department of Labor presented
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“We have forged partnerships with workforce and economic development stakeholders, business and industry leaders, education and training providers, and community-based organizations, with the shared opportunity of investing in human infrastructure, strengthening our workforce development system and promoting the ‘good jobs’ principle,” said Shawn Avery, Hampton Roads Workforce Council president and CEO. “It’s a holistic approach that we are putting together in Hampton Roads to ensure we are meeting the needs of businesses and industry.”
“The Apprentice School is part of our nation’s opportunity infrastructure,” Su said. “It’s a part of the opportunity infrastructure right here in this community too. What it does is it creates a debt-free pathway for individuals with hunger and with drive to get a good job right here in their community.”
Funded by HII to train and develop the next generation of shipbuilders, The Apprentice School offers four- to eight-year, tuition-free apprenticeships in 19 trades and eight optional advanced programs.
Accredited by the Council for Occupational Education, The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School is certified to offer associate’s degrees of applied science in maritime technology in 26 educational programs. Through partnerships with Virginia Peninsula Community College, Tidewater Community College and Old Dominion University, the Apprentice School’s academic program provides the opportunity to earn associate degrees in business administration, engineering and engineering technology and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical or electrical engineering.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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