Tag: Trades
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In pictures | Schoolchildren explore construction careers
More than 1,500 schoolchildren aged between 10 and 18 are receiving a hands-on introduction to trades such as carpentry, bricklaying and welding using virtual reality simulators. Construction & Engineering Week (23 to 25 September) aims to inspire the next generation of industry professional by delivering immersive and practical sessions. More than 50 companies from across…
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NIBCO Donates Training Boards to Support Skilled Trades Education – CCR-Mag.com
NIBCO INC. has donated two custom-built boiler and water heater training boards to advance skilled trades education at two leading institutions: Chicago Pipefitters Training Center, Local 597, in Mokena, Illinois and ABC Construction Prep Academy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The systems, designed to promote collaboration across the plumbing and HVAC industry, were originally built as…
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Linxup Releases Fleet Safety Guide for Skilled Trades
Skilled tradespeople such as electricians, plumbers and construction workers rely on safe driving to keep themselves and their communities protected. In recognition of National Tradesman Day (Sept. 19) and to support that effort, Linxup has released a new guide, How to Start a Fleet Safety Program: Earn Trust, Get Driver Buy-In, and Make Safety Stick.…
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San Joaquin Valley College Hosts Skilled Trades Night – CCR-Mag.com
San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) hosted Skilled Trades Night across its campuses in September. The event invites students, families and community members to tour facilities, watch demonstrations and explore career pathways in construction management, electrical, HVAC-R, aviation maintenance and more. Enrollment, financial and career services teams will also be available to answer questions about admissions,…
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San Joaquin Valley College Hosts Skilled Trades Night – CCR-Mag.com
San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) hosted Skilled Trades Night across its campuses in September. The event invites students, families and community members to tour facilities, watch demonstrations and explore career pathways in construction management, electrical, HVAC-R, aviation maintenance and more. Enrollment, financial and career services teams will also be available to answer questions about admissions,…
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Skilled trades initiatives expand as demand for workers is projected to grow
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Organizations are launching programs aimed at expanding access to skilled trades at a time when the federal government is predicting above-average growth in these jobs over the next decade. The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, which includes information…
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Skilled Trades Are the Ultimate “Remote-Proof”, AI-Resistant Career Path
For decades, our society has overlooked an entire generation of Americans. While Silicon Valley celebrated technological disruption and universities churned out knowledge workers, we neglected the very people who quite literally built this country: the electricians, plumbers, welders and carpenters. The backbone of American infrastructure faded into the background in an economy obsessed with screens…
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US companies collaborate to grow skilled trades workforce
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The CEOs of Carrier Global Corp. and Lowe’s are leading a Business Roundtable workforce initiative announced this summer to address worker shortages in the skilled trades. The program will focus on trades in four industries:…