Tag: apprenticeship
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Griffin Electric rolls out annual Apprenticeship Training Program
Wayne J. Griffin Electric (Griffin Electric) recently held its annual Apprentice Competition for the hundreds of students enrolled in its in-house Apprenticeship Training Program. Taking place at its Holliston, Massachusetts headquarters and each of regional office in Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina, apprentices worked in small teams and competed against one another across a series…
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EquipmentShare celebrates National Apprenticeship Day
In honor of National Apprenticeship Day, EquipmentShare, one of the nation’s fastest-growing equipment rental and technology companies, announced the expansion of its U.S. Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship program to include commercial driver’s license (CDL) training in two high-growth regions: Central Florida and Central California. The expansion reflects EquipmentShare’s mission to build the future of construction…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: ‘The apprenticeship exposed me to so many different roles’
James Pratt is assistant quantity surveyor, Level 3 construction support technician, at Barratt Developments Which technological advances in the sector are you most excited about? Modular and offsite construction. You’re saving time on site, and on a lot of the premiums. It also enables a lot of work to happen at the same time. Different…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: ‘The apprenticeship exposed me to so many different roles’
James Pratt is assistant quantity surveyor, Level 3 construction support technician, at Barratt Developments Which technological advances in the sector are you most excited about? Modular and offsite construction. You’re saving time on site, and on a lot of the premiums. It also enables a lot of work to happen at the same time. Different…
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Slow apprenticeship levels may threaten Labour’s growth agenda
Addressing a lack of awareness about construction career opportunities could mitigate the skills deficit, writes Barrett Harris. Labour shortages within the construction industry have been a recurring theme in recent years. For the third consecutive quarter, a Turner & Townsend contractor survey has identified skilled labour shortages as the primary challenge impacting the delivery of…
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Mental Health and Substance Misuse Support in Apprenticeship Programs
John Burcaw, Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Academic Education at the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM), has been a driving force in integrating mental health and substance misuse education into apprenticeship programs. FTIUM is affiliated with District Council #82 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT). His approach…
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What Chavez-DeRemer’s hearing may have revealed about DOL apprenticeship plans
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Not only does the U.S. federal government set the tone for corporate America, but federal funding and federal talent development are two aspects of labor that can directly benefit employers. While government funding hangs in the balance…