Construction Career Training Report Highlights Employer Involvement
Vocational education is in the midst of a renaissance, according to a new report published by the Manhattan Institute for Public Policy’s Center for State and Local Leadership. The report, written by nationally recognized policy expert Tamar Jacoby, makes the case that the growing skills gap and skyrocketing college debt has created the perfect storm […]
Leading the Way to a Better Education
As a Year 4 HVAC apprentice, Dakota Clark has a lot on his plate between attending class, working a full-time job and balancing his personal life. So when he was asked to be the spokesperson for his class, the task seemed daunting, but for Clark, it turned out that being the leader of the Year […]
CTE Hearing Highlights Industry Participation Needs
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives Education and the Workforce Committee held a hearing to investigate proposals for improving career and technical education (CTE) funding programs through the Carl D. Perkins Act re-authorization. In his opening remarks, Chairman John Kline (R-Minn.) mentioned the sub-committee testimony of Al Bargas, president of the ABC Pelican Chapter in […]
NGA Summits Address Workforce and Training
When Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) was sworn in as the National Governor’s Association Chairman, she announced a year-long effort to improve workforce development partnerships at the state level and elevate the importance of post-secondary credentials. As part of this initiative, Gov. Fallin has invited other governors to participate in regional summits to discuss workforce […]
Be a Part of the 2014 National Craft Championships
With the looming workforce shortage, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) believes the future of the industry relies on the ability to attract and retain top talent with skills to fill the needs of the companies who are building America. Through the annual National Craft Championships (NCC), ABC hopes to promote life-long learning and to recognize […]
Career and Technical Diploma Enacted in Florida
A new law was signed in by Florida Governor Rick Scott to create two diplomas tracks for students interested in either a four-year college or a career and technical pathways. By signing Senate Bill 1076, Governor Scott has empowered students on a career-focused pathway to achieve the skills necessary to compete for jobs in high-demand […]
Interactive Map of Merit Shop Training Centers
Want to find a merit shop training facility in your area? Check out this interactive map of Associated Builders and Contractors’ training centers nationwide.
Survey Shows Impact of Skilled Worker Shortage
According to a survey of Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) members, 75 percent of respondents’ companies are experiencing a shortage of willing and qualified craft professionals. These results support the findings of the Construction Labor Market Analyzers’ 20/20 Foresight Report, which shows there will be a nationwide shortage of nearly 2 million skilled craft workers by 2017. […]
Video: Military to Construction
We are halfway through Careers in Construction month and Build Your Future and NCCER are continuing to schedule events and create excitement around craft training and career and technical education. Here one of their videos on why construction is a great career choice for former military, according to veterans:
Workforce Training Gets Another Boost in Wisconsin
Skilled training will get a significant boost in Wisconsin if leaders are able to pass their proposed agenda for the fall legislative session. In a major announcement last week from Gov. Scott Walker (R), Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) and Senate Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R), eight bills were introduced that will invest $8.5 million in […]
