Committee Backs Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act Expanding Microcredentials, Apprenticeship Credits and Portable Benefits The committee agreed to the committee substitute for Senate Bill 402, a governor’s bill that would create a West Virginia microcredential program within HEPC, broaden apprenticeship tax credits to all U.S. Department of Labor–registered apprenticeships, authorize voluntary portable benefits for independent contractors, and streamline military licensure by eliminating a proficiency exam for qualifying applicants. The substitute was reported to the full Senate and referred to Finance first.

West Virginia's Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act is set to revolutionize job training, expanding microcredentials and apprenticeships while streamlining military licensing!

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