Governor Scott Announces $228,000 Apprenticeship Grant, Highlights The Importance Of Apprenticeship Programs

Brattleboro, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Labor visited G.S. Precision on Thursday to announce a more than $228,000 grant, which will support the establishment of a new Registered Apprenticeship Program with the company. The announcement comes as a part of Vermont’s efforts to promote apprenticeship programs in the state, before National Apprenticeship Week, which takes place November 14 – 20, 2022.

“Growing our workforce must be a top priority for all of us in public service, becuase if we don’t, we’re not going to be able to afford to make the investments we need or want, or even sustain some of what we already have,” said Governor Scott. “Apprenticeships are a key component of our strategy. They’re a great way for Vermonters to gain industry-recognized credentials, earn an income, and get on-the-job experience. That’s really a win-win-win.”

G.S. Precision has been granted $228,061.33 of state funds appropriated to support advancing apprenticeship programs. The grant to G.S. Precision, which is a CNC machining and assembly company that has been headquartered in southern Vermont since 1958, establishes a machinist apprenticeship program, the first Registered Apprenticeship Program in the company’s history. With the funds, G.S. Precision will add training staff, as well as update educational facilities and equipment to support the program.

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