Colleges to Share Nearly $3-million for Job Training

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo (R-2nd) on Wednesday, Jan. 21 announced Community Based Job Training grants from the Department of Labor were awarded to two recipients in South Jersey: Atlantic Cape Community College and Salem Community College. The two academic institutions will share $2,971,793 in federal funding.
“As the economy continues to struggle and finding work grows increasingly difficult, effective job training programs must be utilized to their fullest potential to give workers a leg up on the competition,” stated LoBiondo in a release. “Atlantic Cape and Salem Community Colleges have long been successful in giving their students a solid educational foundation in which to build their careers. This funding will go a long way in furthering those programs in high demand fields.”
This funding is part of the more than $122 million announced by the Department of Labor Community Based Job Training Grants program. The grants are intended to support a combination of training activities for the purpose of expanding programs at community colleges to train individuals for careers in high-growth/high-demand industries. The South Jersey awards are as follows:
· $1,720,884 to the Salem Community College for job training programs focused on the energy sector.
· $1,250,909 to Atlantic Cape Community College for job training programs focused on geospatial technology.
Additional information about the Community Based Job Training Grants program can be found at www.doleta.gov/Business/Community-BasedJobTrainingGrants.cfm