Working with Build Your Future to Showcase Careers in Construction
In the last few months, high school students in Texas and Louisiana have spoken with construction industry professionals, employers and associations to learn about the options available with a career in construction. All of these events took place with the help of NCCER’s Build Your Future (BYF) initiative. By working with BYF to offer local […]
From Apprentice to Craft Professional
Jeremy Michelli decided to begin his career in construction when he realized his interest in mechanics could lead to a bright future as a millwright. His time as an apprentice developed his skills and he showed all that he learned when he competed at the 2014 National Craft Championships where he walked away as the […]
1.1 Million Grant Helps Provide NCCER Curriculum to Students in Michigan
The Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA), the educational wing of the ABC Greater Michigan Chapter, will serve as the preferred trainer for the YouthBuild program which recently awarded a 1.1 million grant to GMCA and its partners, Saginaw’s Habitat for Humanity, The Saginaw Intermediate School District and The Saginaw Valley Rehabilitation Center’s Learn to Earn […]
Pre-Apprenticeship Program Comes to Indiana High School District
An Indiana school district is kicking off the 2014-2015 school year with a new program to provide hands-on education to students interested in pursuing a career in the skilled trades. With the help of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Indiana/Kentucky Chapter, 25 high school juniors will be a part of the first class of […]
Craft Training Offers Unexpected Opportunity to an Indiana High School Student
In a recent article published in a local publication in Indiana, the story of Russell Eastman showed how craft training can clear a path to a successful future many never imagine could be possible. With the help of Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana/Kentucky Chapter and an internship with Gaylor Electric, Eastman was able to take hold […]
Careers in Construction Pave Way for Economic Mobility
In an article published in The Wall Street Journal July 18, Dakota Blazier shared his story about his decision to forego the traditional university route and take the road that is traveled a little too infrequently. The 18 year old from Indiana started down the path to a career in construction when he first took […]
Learning Lifelong Skills Through the Trades
In the midst of learning technical skills that will help them succeed in the trades, the students in Cardozo High School’s Academy of Construction & Design (ACAD) are gleaning lifelong lessons that apply no matter what career path they choose to take. The academy, made possible by the D.C. Student Construction Trade Foundation (DCSCTF), provides […]
Curriculum Improvements in Michigan Will Boost CTE Access
Michigan high school students can now get a jump start in rewarding careers while in high school, thanks to legislation signed into law today by Governor Rick Snyder. The improved standards, which incorporate House Bill 4465 sponsored by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan) and House Bill 4466 sponsored by Rep. Joel Johnson (R-Clare), result in greater […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Opportunities on the Construction Career Path
2014 National Craft Championship Winners Announced
On April 30, more than 150 craft trainees and apprentices were welcomed to Birmingham, Ala. as the 2014 National Craft Championships were beginning. They spent two days competing—in both a written exam, and a six-hour hands-on project that tested their skills and put them head-to-head with the best in the nation. After hours of preparation […]