Home-Based Child Care Jobs Apprenticeship Program

December 13, 2023


The state is launching its first-ever apprenticeship program for home-based child care jobs. This is an opportunity for folks to get training for a job that's in high demand. Please look below to learn how you can apply.

If you are looking for a different job, beware of scammers. The Connecticut Department of Labor is seeing an uptick in criminals trying to steal money and valuable information from people who are searching for new employment. I'll break down how you can avoid becoming a victim.

Here are the sections in today's email:
  • Home-Based Child Care Jobs Apprenticeship Program
  • Beware of Phishing Scheme Targeting Job Seekers
  • Rescuing Wildlife in the Water
  • Snowplow Naming Contest
     
    Home-Based Child Care Jobs
    Apprenticeship Program
    Great news for parents who are struggling to find and pay for high quality childcare and for employers who are struggling to hire and retain qualified employees. Connecticut has just created a novel home-based child care apprenticeship program, which will provide paid training. This program will be a game-changer for improving the quality and availability of early child care and education with coursework in child development.
    If you're interested in applying, don't forget that you can earn while you learn! The workforce training program is federally backed and requires a minimum of 2,000 hours working on the job and hundreds of hours of classroom learning. Once a participant completes the program, that person receives credentials, which in turn raises wages and improves the quality of home-based care.
    Click Here To Learn How To Apply
     
    Beware of Phishing Scheme
    Targeting Job Seekers
    If you’re looking for a new job, beware of scammers trying to get your personal information. According to the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL), criminals are asking victims for banking, credit card, and social security information while pretending to work at the state’s job bank, CTHires.

    If you are in any of the following scenarios while applying for a job, hang up immediately:

    • You're asked to pay a fee to apply or to be considered
    • You're asked for your social security number, bank account number, or credit card details to complete your application
    • You're told to give up valuable information or you'll lose a job opportunity
    More Tips To Avoid Becoming a Victim
    Contact the American Job Center by CLICKING HERE and visit the CTDOL fraud watch page if you think you may be a victim of this or other scams.
     
    Rescuing Wildlife in the Water
    I joined my colleagues and environmentalists at Mystic Aquarium to learn more about the efforts there to rescue marine life in our state. We also took a close look at the technologies in place to care for a wide variety of aquatic wildlife. The team of experts at Mystic Aquarium routinely rescues and rehabilitates injured animals and releases them back into the ocean.
     
    Snowplow Naming Contest
    Students in Wilton, New Canaan, Ridgefield, and the rest of the state are invited to submit their most creative names for four snowplows, which will clear ice and snow on our state roads and highways during storms. K-12 schools have until Friday, December 15 to send in their best names!

    The winning schools will have their submitted name featured on the side of the Department of Transportation snowplow. Students need to be up for the challenge! Previous winners include Buzz Iceclear, Husky McSalty, Plowzilla, and Scoop Dogg. The naming contest allows kids to think critically and be aware of snowplow safety guidelines.
    Full Contest Rules & More