The state announced Thursday that Danville Area Community College will receive 550 thousand dollars for expansion of work pre-apprenticeship programs. A state news release said that this is a renewal of funding for DACC.
The money is part of $18 million in funding to 36 recipients, serving 1,700 community members statewide. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity says the program creates a qualified talent pipeline of diverse candidates in construction and the building trades. The program launched in 2021 with the goal of increasing diversity and access to apprenticeship programs. Comprehensive pre-apprenticeship programs help participants gain admission to apprenticeship programs, which provide a greater opportunity to obtain employment in the construction trades and secure a lifelong career.
