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<p>PITTSTON &#8212; The Department of Labor &amp; Industry has announced a new partnership with the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, accepting apprentices to learn supervisory skills.</p><p>The partnership was announced by the L&amp;I&#8217;s Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development Eileen Cipriani on Thursday during a breakfast sponsored by the chamber.</p><p>The program is centered around training apprentices management skills and meeting employer needs.</p><p>&#8220;This new program will provide apprentices with the skills training necessary to manage employees, and develop a talent pool of highly skilled workers for local employers,&#8221; Cipriani is quoted as saying in a release from the department. &#8220;Apprenticeships are a key tool to creating a world-class workforce for Pennsylvania businesses, which is why Governor Tom Wolf is focused on expanding such training programs to meet current and future workforce needs.&#8221;</p><p>The apprenticeships are part of PAsmart, a Wolf administration initiative aimed at improving the workforce in Pennsylvania. The Pittston chamber&#8217;s apprenticeship program, called Innovation in Management, was registered recently by the department&#8217;s Apprenticeship and Training Office, and focuses on preparing apprentices to excel in management roles.</p><p>Apprentices will be given instruction by Luzerne County Community College, with hands-on experiences at both FNCB Bank and McDonald&#8217;s.</p><p>The executive vice president of the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, Michelle Mikitish, said how excited she is to be involved with the program.</p><p>&#8220;The Pittston Chamber has a strong history of industrial park development and attracting employers into our business community,&#8221; she said in the release. &#8220;This apprenticeship program is a continuation of our legacy of putting people to work.&#8221;</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Eileen Cipriani from the Department of Labor and Industry tries out a virtual reality device while meeting with local interns at Borton and Lawson to highlight the State/Local Internship program for young adults last summer. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/web1_TTL072019Cipriani1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Eileen Cipriani from the Department of Labor and Industry tries out a virtual reality device while meeting with local interns at Borton and Lawson to highlight the State/Local Internship program for young adults last summer. </caption0><photoCredit0>Aimee Dilger | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div></div>
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L&I announces apprenticeship partnership with Pittston Chamber