TCSG Celebrates Apprenticeship Week with Announcement of 2024 Apprenticeship Awards to Georgia Businesses
ATLANTA, GA–The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) today announced the awards of the second year of the High Demand Career Initiative (HDCI) Program supporting Georgia businesses with the creation and expansion of Registered Apprenticeships. These awards represent the first part of the state’s annual investment of more than $1 million into apprenticeships for Georgia’s workforce and business community.
“There is no better way to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on Georgia than to recognize Georgia businesses that are committed to connecting Georgians to quality, skilled jobs,” said TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier. “With the continued support of the Governor and legislature, Georgia is not only a leader in job creation, but also leading the way in how Georgians access career pathways, like registered apprenticeships.”
In 2022, Governor Kemp and lawmakers created the HDCI Program, representing a historic investment in apprenticeships in Georgia. The HDCI Program awards up to $50,000 in funding to Georgia businesses to upskill workers through registered apprenticeships and increase skilled talent within Georgia’s high-demand industries. The HDCI Program has led to the creation of 224 apprentices and more than $11 million in added income into Georgia’s economy each year upon program completions.
“The HDCI Program exemplifies the opportunities that Georgia offers to both businesses and workforce alike,” said Deputy Commissioner of Workforce Development Karen Kirchler. “Apprenticeships build and train the next generation of talent in real time, resulting in stronger businesses and high wages for communities across the state.”
November 13 through 17, 2023 has been proclaimed Apprenticeship Week in Georgia by Governor Kemp. Click here to see the 2024 HDCI Program Award List. The next application window of the HDCI Program is expected to open in February 2024.
About the High Demand Career Initiatives (HDCI) Program
In 2022, the High Demand Career Initiatives (HDCI) Program, authorized by Georgia Senate Bill 379, was signed into law by Governor Brian P. Kemp. As Georgia’s first-ever state-funded apprenticeship initiative, the HDCI Program represents a historic investment by the State of Georgia in registered apprenticeships. The HDCI Program provides funding to Georgia employers to incentivize the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs throughout the state. This program aimed to both upskill Georgians and increase skilled talent within Georgia’s high-demand industries. For more information about Georgia’s HDCI Program visit www.tcsg.edu/HDCI
About the Technical College System of Georgia
The 22 colleges of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) are Georgia’s top resource for skilled workers. TCSG offers world-class training in more than 600 associate degree, diploma and certificate programs to students who are trained on state-of-the-art equipment by instructors who are experts in their fields. The system also houses Georgia’s Office of Adult Education, which promotes and provides adult literacy and education programs, including the GED® testing program, throughout the state. In addition, TCSG partners with companies through Quick Start, the nation’s top customized workforce training program, and through its individual colleges, who work with local industry to provide workforce and training solutions. For more information, visit TCSG.edu
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Technical College System of Georgia
Mark D’Alessio – Executive Director of Communications
