Hawaii HB2416 directs Honolulu Community College to study and develop a plan for a maritime youth apprenticeship program.

Hawaii HB2416 aims to address workforce shortages in maritime occupations by directing Honolulu Community College to conduct a comprehensive study and develop a plan for a state-sponsored maritime youth apprenticeship program. The study will involve partnerships with the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, the Department of Education, and the University of Hawaii Community College System. It will include curriculum requirements, assessment of apprenticeship standards, employer engagement strategies, resource needs, and funding considerations.

Hawaii HB2416 directs Honolulu Community College to study and develop a plan for a maritime youth apprenticeship program.

Hawaii HB2416 aims to address workforce shortages in maritime occupations by directing Honolulu Community College to conduct a comprehensive study and develop a plan for a state-sponsored maritime youth apprenticeship program. The study will involve partnerships with the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, the Department of Education, and the University of Hawaii Community College System. It will include curriculum requirements, assessment of apprenticeship standards, employer engagement strategies, resource needs, and funding considerations.