Tag: Apprentice
Toledo District apprentices bring heat to Boxing Club
Children who attend a Toledo inner city after-school program will stay warm this winter thanks to a group of Toledo District apprentices. Roughly, a dozen third-year apprentices spent an estimated 250 man-hours to install a furnace, put up ductwork and fix the air conditioner in the building of Soul City Boxing Club, a non-profit serving the area’s youth. The Club
Forbes.com Article Says Students Should Consider The “Other Four-Year Degree”
A January Forbes.com article discusses the advantages of apprenticeships and other vocational educations over bachelor’s degrees. The article, written by Nicholas Wyman, points out that roughly 13 million Americans with college degrees are unemployed and countless more are either underemployed or have given up trying to find a job. For those who go the vocational route, there are plenty of
New Agreement Aids Sheet Metal Apprentices in Earning Associate’s Degree
The Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association and the Ohio Board of Regents have reached an agreement geared toward helping apprentices earn their associates degree. The agreement means individuals working as union apprentices can now earn up to 60 percent of the credits they need to graduate with an associate’s degree from an accredited state college, which is a substantial increase
Youngstown District Accepting Apprentice Applications
The Sheet Metal Workers’ Local #33 Youngstown District will be accepting Apprentice Applications August 26th, 27th, and 29th, and again on November 18th, 19th, and 20th of 2013. At The Builders Association 1372 Youngstown-Kingsville Rd. S.E. Vienna, Ohio 44473 8 am – 4:30 pm. Phone number (330) 539-6050. You will need to bring the following items: High School Transcripts High School Diploma or
Local #33 Training Center Receives International Award
The Sheet Metal Workers Local #33, Cleveland District Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) was recently internationally recognized by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) as the Best New IPAF Training Centre of the Year. Our training center is the first of its kind in the U.S. to earn the distinction at the International Awards for Powered Access, which celebrates
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