Vocational training opportunities connected to job prospects in the natural gas industry
An increase in job prospects related to the growing natural gas industry has led many community colleges and universities to expand their course offerings, according to the Associated Press. Certification and training programs in fields related to natural gas are being created or expanded across the Northeast and out West. U.S. Department of Labor grants are helping to fund such programs.
The programs are designed to help workers in economically depressed areas take advantage of jobs with median earnings anywhere from $60,000 to $106,000. The article noted that workers may have to migrate over time, "following the drilling rigs as they move from place to place."
