The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (“TIRAP”) is a joint venture of telecommunications companies, industry associations and the U.S. Department of Labor that develops credentialed apprenticeship programs available to qualified employers for career development of the telecommunications workforce. The grant will provide the necessary funding to design curricula and deliver training to develop qualified applicants for placement in middle- to high-skilled jobs nationwide that will accelerate 5G deployment for America’s 5G Apprenticeship Initiative.
Eligible Recipients:
Higher Education Institution
Eligible Recipients Detail:
The five committed technical partner schools selected by the program include: State Technical College of Missouri, Terra State Community College (Ohio), Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Monroe County Community College (Mich.), and Somerset Community College (Ky.).
Eligible Purpose:
Digital Skills Training
Eligible Purpose Detail:
Curriculum-development and training for registered apprenticeship programs for network and IT related occupations.
