North Carolina's Governor Josh Stein directed discretionary funds from the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to expand youth apprenticeships through NC Career Launch, aiming to help businesses develop programs in high-demand sectors for students starting in grade 11. The GovernorG??s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships also received an update on the implementation of workforce development strategies, including progress on the state's ranking as first for workforce development by Site Selection Magazine. Additionally, the council discussed the launch of NCCareers.org, which saw a record number of users since its inception in July 2020, providing career exploration tools to help North Carolinians navigate their education-to-workforce journey. The council also addressed the slow start expected for the Workforce Pell grant program and emphasized the importance of intentional design at both state and local levels.
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