Grants for Digital Skills Training to Boost Workforce Readiness and Equity.
This Act establishes a new federal grant program to fund digital skills training for current and prospective workers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The goal is to promote digital equity, ensuring citizens can access high-demand jobs and improve their economic stability by adapting to the digital economy. Funds are prioritized for individuals facing employment barriers, such as low educational attainment or limited English proficiency.
Key points
Establishes state and competitive federal grants to fund programs providing digital workplace skills training.
Prioritizes training for individuals facing barriers to employment, ensuring they gain the necessary skills for 21st-century occupations.
Aims to create 'digitally resilient' workers and training systems capable of adapting quickly to rapid technological changes in the labor market.
Status:
Expired
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