WASHINGTON – As part of National Apprenticeship Week activities, the U.S. Department of Labor Thursday hosted over 200 stakeholders from around the country at the National Summit on Women in Apprenticeship at the Department’s headquarters in Washington D.C.
Sponsored by the Department’s Women’s Bureau, the summit – which brought together apprenticeship sponsors, employers, educational institutions, foundations, labor unions, policymakers, researchers, trade and industry groups, women and girls’ advocacy groups and workforce agencies – explored the challenges and emerging opportunities in recruiting and retaining women in apprenticeship programs.
They also outlined some best practices to help them succeed in apprenticeship and non-traditional careers.
The mission of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.
