Training Program Sends 16 Graduates into Skilled Trades Workforce
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KEY POINTS Sixteen recent Clayton County, Ga., high school graduates completed Construction Ready’s 20-day summer program, which included hands-on training in electrical work, welding, and carpentry. Participants trained for four weeks, earned eight industry-recognized credentials, and are now set to be matched with employers through apprenticeship opportunities. The graduation comes as the U.S. faces a widening skilled-trades shortage, with more than 2.1 million jobs potentially going unfilled over the next four years.
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