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Hollywood actor Patrick Ball recently made\u00a0headlines\u00a0for calling his $80,000 in student loan debt<\/a> a “huge burden.” In an interview with\u00a0Cultured\u00a0magazine, Ball said he believes he would have died in debt if not for landing a starring role in the award-winning drama\u00a0“The Pitt.”<\/p>\n

Ball lucked out, but for most Americans, there\u2019s no such happy ending. More than 42 million Americans have student loans, bringing the total outstanding federal-student-loan debt to over\u00a0$1.6 trillion. The average borrower has an outstanding balance of around\u00a0$40,000.<\/p>\n

Pursuing a college<\/a> degree makes sense for many individuals, but it\u2019s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Too many students graduate to discover a drought of job prospects in their field while simultaneously struggling to afford student-loan payments. Even if they manage to land a job, the average annual\u00a0salary\u00a0of a recent college graduate is barely enough to sustain one person, let alone a family. The result is paralyzing debt and a stalled future.<\/p>\n

But it doesn\u2019t have to be this way. Under President Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s leadership, the Department of Labor (DOL) is working hard to create alternative pathways for Americans seeking secure, family-supporting, in-demand careers. As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we\u2019re spotlighting programs that offer hands-on training, strong mentorship opportunities, and credentials that benefit workers and employers alike.<\/p>\n

TRUMP HAS SET THE STAGE FOR AN AMERICAN COMEBACK AFTER BIDEN\u2019S DISMAL ECONOMY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Last year, Trump issued an\u00a0executive order\u00a0titled “Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled<\/a> Trade Jobs of the Future” and set a goal of securing more than\u00a01 million\u00a0active apprentices. To achieve this mission, DOL partnered with the Departments of Commerce and Education to develop\u00a0America\u2019s Talent Strategy.<\/p>\n

For too long, there\u2019s been a mismatch between the training workers<\/a> receive and the skills that employers seek.\u00a0America\u2019s Talent Strategy\u00a0aims to change that by meeting the needs of employers and preparing more Americans to access high-wage careers. We\u2019re realigning federal workforce programs with investments in private sector training and evolving skill demands as well as partnering with American businesses who are dedicated to employing new apprentices as key pieces of their talent pipelines.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not all. The Labor Department has committed $3,500 incentive payments to partner employers for every registered apprentice hired. Under Trump\u2019s leadership, we\u2019re also streamlining the process for potential partner companies and slashing the red tape that discourages organizations from creating similar programs.<\/p>\n

DAVID MARCUS: MAGA\u2019S H-1B \u2018CIVIL WAR\u2019 IS EXACTLY HOW POLITICS IS SUPPOSED TO WORK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Additionally, we\u2019re breaking down the silos that have hampered how America prepares its workforce. Last year, DOL signed a historic partnership agreement with the Department of Education<\/a>. Under this arrangement, DOL can support and influence a broader set of workforce programs previously spread across federal agencies. That means cutting redundant efforts, shrinking bloated government bureaucracy and giving more flexibility to states.<\/p>\n

All of this has empowered the Labor Department to\u00a0add more than 386,000 apprentices and more than 3,300 new Registered Apprenticeship programs since Trump took office last January. Apprentices enjoy an “earn while you learn” model, and those who complete their program can land an average starting salary of $86,000 per year \u2014 $20,000 more than that of recent college graduates.<\/p>\n

These are significant steps toward closing our nation\u2019s\u00a0skills gap<\/a> of approximately 700,000 jobs. But it\u2019s also significant because of the lives we\u2019re impacting.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Brent Davis is one such example. For years, Brent struggled to provide for his family \u2014 until a friend urged him to apply to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprenticeship Program<\/a> in Virginia. Brent was accepted as a boilermaker apprentice, eventually becoming a journeyman in the shipyard and then an official Shop 41 Boilermaker. Brent graduated with glowing marks across the board for his workmanship. Thanks to his hard work and dedication, he was nominated for the Department of Labor and Industry\u2019s Division of Registered Apprenticeship Outstanding Apprentice of the Year.<\/p>\n

Shane Siler of Wyoming<\/a> has a similar story. For 15 years, Shane worked in the food industry and dabbled in drilling and construction. But after he became a single father, he realized he needed to pursue a more stable and promising career path. Shane was attracted to the trades because they \u00a0offered the opportunity to earn a full-time wage while still attending school. He joined a Registered Apprenticeship Program, and today he works as an Industrial and Heavy Commercial Electrician. The Registered Apprenticeship Program has empowered Shane to build a better life for himself and his son.<\/p>\n

These stories are exactly what National Apprenticeship Week is all about. Our task is to equip Americans to find their place in an evolving economy so that testimonials like Brent and Shane\u2019s are the standard \u2014 not the exception. Registered Apprenticeships have the power to strengthen our supply chains, fill skill gaps in industries critical to our national security<\/a>, and ensure America stays on the cutting edge of innovation and industry.<\/p>\n

Most of all, they empower hardworking Americans to achieve the American Dream. That\u2019s something truly worth celebrating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/acting-labor-secretary-sonderling-fast-track-way-get-job-without-college-debt <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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