HII Hosts Acting Secretary of Labor and Secretary of the Navy at The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School
August 28 2024 - 4:30PM
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro today at the company’s
Newport News Shipbuilding division where they recognized the
efforts of the Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC).
Su and Del Toro were joined by Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott,
D-Va., and Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones for an event at HII’s
Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School focused on workforce
development and national security.
“We can and should be building the ships that make us secure,
make us strong, right here in the United States, right here in
Newport News, because we have the talented people to do it,” Su
said.
Wednesday’s tour highlighted how The Apprentice School is vital
to the construction of the most technologically advanced U.S. Navy
aircraft carriers and submarines at NNS. The Department of Labor
presented $6 million in Apprenticeship Building America grants to
HRWC during the event. The grants will enhance the pathways for
employment in the Hampton Roads region, connecting people to jobs.
HRWC runs the Hampton Roads Regional Workforce Training System, of
which NNS is a member.
Photos accompanying this release are available at:
https://hii.com/news/secretary-of-the-navy-secretary-of-labor-visit-hii.
“We have forged partnerships with workforce and economic
development stakeholders, business and industry leaders, education
and training providers, and community-based organizations, with the
shared opportunity of investing in human infrastructure,
strengthening our workforce development system and promoting the
‘good jobs’ principle,” said Shawn Avery, Hampton Roads Workforce
Council president and CEO. “It’s a holistic approach that we are
putting together in Hampton Roads to ensure we are meeting the
needs of businesses and industry.”
“The Apprentice School is part of our nation’s opportunity
infrastructure,” Su said. “It’s a part of the opportunity
infrastructure right here in this community too. What it does is it
creates a debt-free pathway for individuals with hunger and with
drive to get a good job right here in their community.”
Funded by HII to train and develop the next generation of
shipbuilders, The Apprentice School offers four- to eight-year,
tuition-free apprenticeships in 19 trades and eight optional
advanced programs.
Accredited by the Council for Occupational Education, The
Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School is certified to offer
associate’s degrees of applied science in maritime technology in 26
educational programs. Through partnerships with Virginia Peninsula
Community College, Tidewater Community College and Old Dominion
University, the Apprentice School’s academic program provides the
opportunity to earn associate degrees in business administration,
engineering and engineering technology and bachelor’s degrees in
mechanical or electrical engineering.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is
to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions
in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers
to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more
than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII
delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned
systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in
Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information,
visit:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
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Contact:Todd CorilloTodd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com(757) 688-3220
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d2f04232-b57f-44a9-bdbd-74bae56b96a9
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