CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry announced a $250k investment in the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology Monday.
The investment is part of a $4.1 million investment in “Schools-to-Work” and Pre-Apprenticeships pathways across Pennsylvania.
Schools-to-Work, established in January 2023 by the Shapiro Administration, supports 52 programs statewide and 2,295 students with personalized training, instruction and apprenticeship opportunities.
The $250k allocated to the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology, which serves students in Centre, Clinton and Mifflin Counties, will be used to start apprenticeships in automation and instrumentation linked to mechatronics.
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“Schools-to-Work is about making sure students don’t just graduate with a diploma, but with a direction,” L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker said. “Under Governor Shapiro’s leadership, we have made workforce development for young Pennsylvanians a priority because we know early exposure to real careers changes lives.”
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