The state is now accepting applications from postsecondary institutions to offer short-term, career-focused training programs ...

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July 1 marks the official opening of a program that allows federal dollars to go toward short-term workforce training programs. So far just 12 states have created road maps for colleges to apply.

Frederick Community College plans to redesign its short-term workforce training programs before students can use federal Pell Grants to help pay for them, while continuing to offer existing class ...

The Fairfield County Workforce Center will host an information night featuring tours, instructors and career pathway programs ...

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