Bismarck State College and consortium partners have received a $9.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support job-driven technical programs related to energy, transportation and construction.
BSC will lead the Training for Regional Energy in North Dakota (TREND) Consortium, including three additional North Dakota colleges. The award provides funding to develop and expand innovative training programs to address skilled labor shortages primarily in the energy sector in partnership with local employers.
The TREND Consortium grant recipients are BSC - $4.1 million, Williston State College - $2.0 million, Sitting Bull College - $1.7 million, and Turtle Mountain Community College - $2.1 million. The TREND Consortium received its first grant of $14.6 million from the Department of Labor grant in 2012. The grant funding will be used to develop new certificate programs, enhance career navigation services, expand current programs, and design technology-based learning for students. Options include short-term classes and career planning aimed toward high skill and high wage jobs for people who are unemployed, underemployed, and working but trying to get a better job.
"BSC's target programs include energy programs that are already established. The grant provides an opportunity to expand and enhance lab equipment and simulation and attract more students to energy programs," said Emily McKay, TREND consortium director.
"We appreciate the support of our North Dakota Congressional Delegation with this grant award and to be able to build upon the successful foundation that has been established with our first Department of Labor grant," said Kari Knudson, Vice President of the National Energy Center of Excellence. "This funding provides the consortium with more capacity to support students' attainment of industry-recognized certificates and degrees through enhanced student support and retention."
Primary TREND industry partners include the North Dakota Petroleum Council, Tesoro, WBI Energy, Inc., Murex Petroleum, Bakken Safety Training, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Montana Dakota Utilities, and a number of construction and equipment businesses.
Source of the money derives from a $2 billion U.S. government commitment over four years to fund the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant program. This is the fourth and final award year of grants offered nationwide through the Department of Labor, which implements the TAACCCT program in partnership with the Department of Education.
About Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College, an innovative community college in Bismarck, N.D., offers high quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities.
BSC will lead the Training for Regional Energy in North Dakota (TREND) Consortium, including three additional North Dakota colleges. The award provides funding to develop and expand innovative training programs to address skilled labor shortages primarily in the energy sector in partnership with local employers.
The TREND Consortium grant recipients are BSC - $4.1 million, Williston State College - $2.0 million, Sitting Bull College - $1.7 million, and Turtle Mountain Community College - $2.1 million. The TREND Consortium received its first grant of $14.6 million from the Department of Labor grant in 2012. The grant funding will be used to develop new certificate programs, enhance career navigation services, expand current programs, and design technology-based learning for students. Options include short-term classes and career planning aimed toward high skill and high wage jobs for people who are unemployed, underemployed, and working but trying to get a better job.
"BSC's target programs include energy programs that are already established. The grant provides an opportunity to expand and enhance lab equipment and simulation and attract more students to energy programs," said Emily McKay, TREND consortium director.
"We appreciate the support of our North Dakota Congressional Delegation with this grant award and to be able to build upon the successful foundation that has been established with our first Department of Labor grant," said Kari Knudson, Vice President of the National Energy Center of Excellence. "This funding provides the consortium with more capacity to support students' attainment of industry-recognized certificates and degrees through enhanced student support and retention."
Primary TREND industry partners include the North Dakota Petroleum Council, Tesoro, WBI Energy, Inc., Murex Petroleum, Bakken Safety Training, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Montana Dakota Utilities, and a number of construction and equipment businesses.
Source of the money derives from a $2 billion U.S. government commitment over four years to fund the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant program. This is the fourth and final award year of grants offered nationwide through the Department of Labor, which implements the TAACCCT program in partnership with the Department of Education.
About Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College, an innovative community college in Bismarck, N.D., offers high quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities.