The No Worker Left Behind Program (NWLB) provides free tuition and training for Michigan residents. The initiative was designed to diversify the Michigan economy and its workers. It’s a great program with one prroblem – the people who need it most don’t know about it.
NWLB provides a tuition credit for local community colleges and approved training programs for green jobs. When I first reviewed the program I was surprised at the diversity of training programs. Architecture, Engineering, Nurse Practictitioner, Electrician and Heavy Equipment Operator are just a few of the options that were listed.
Orientation programs are held at Michigan Works Service Centers, Monday through Friday at 9 am and 2pm (call your local office to verify times). You can find additional information and fact sheets on the Michigan.gov website.
I have shared this information with laid off auto workers and contractors who had never heard of the program. Let’s get this information out to those in our community who can use a helping hand.