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Highbridge electrician praised by royalty Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:50AMAN inspirational electrician from a Highbridge firm was honoured by royalty after winning a place in a global competition.
Apprentice programs build futures Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:38AMStudents need to plan ahead to take part in apprentice programs. Taylor Oostenbrug took part in the carpentry apprenticeship program offered through Aldergrove Community Secondary.
Apprentice programs build futures Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:08AMStudents need to plan ahead to take part in apprentice programs. Taylor Oostenbrug took part in the carpentry apprenticeship program offered through Aldergrove Community Secondary.
Apprenticeships on offer at Highland Council Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:02AMSIX apprenticeships for are up for grabs at Highland Council. The vacancies with the authority’s housing and property team include plumbing, electrical, joinery, building or painting.
Apprentice call Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:05AMYoung women encouraged to apply for council apprenticeships
Should All Kids Go to College? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:09PMThe Nation -- On June 8, President Barack Obama visited Northern Virginia Community College. He rolled up his sleeves and tooled around under the hood of a hybrid car that students were learning to repair. Later, he gave a speech on the importance of more Americans gaining access to higher education—not just at four-year universities but at community colleges and occupational training programs ...
Live Q&A: Getting a graduate job in engineering Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 9:13AMThey're certainly in demand - so if becoming an engineer appeals to you, find out more about the sector and the types of careers available with a panel of experts on 15 June Recently, a senior manager of a European engineering company stated his organisation has a "huge and dire need for skilled people" and "could not recruit the talent it needed from the developed world". You don't need to look ...
America's Best-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 2:16PMWe commonly associate hefty paychecks with briefcases and neckties – but it turns out there’s plenty of money to be earned by those who sport hard hats and coveralls.
The search is on to find MTA Apprentice of the Year 2011 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 8:19PMThe search is on to find the MTA Apprentice of the Year for 2011. The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is encouraging automotive businesses from all sectors of the industry to put forward their top apprentices.
Bright sparks get chance through not-for-profit electrical company Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 6:05PMA DAREBIN business billed as Australia's first non-profit electrical contractor is establishing opportunities for apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds.
New sheet metal apprentice program kicks off Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 10:33AMGrande Prairie Regional College adds a sheet metal apprenticeship to its roster of trades programs this spring. Twelve apprentices begin the 10-week course on April 18, which serves as the first course of four leading to journeyman sheet metal certification.[...]
Build Oregon plans meeting on construction job standards Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 4:15AMBuild Oregon will host an informational meeting aimed at helping people become qualified for Oregon construction jobs that are expected to be open in coming months and years.
Insight: Will Britain's firms offer more apprenticeships? Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 1:42PMThe Government's apprenticeship drive is "unrealistic", according to some. Louisa Peacock talks to employers to find out why.
Keiren puts spark in electrical work Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 11:27AMWORKING with power lines and equipment which handles tens of thousands of volts sounds daunting, but for Keiren Jacobs it’s all part of her job.
Students of IT security: Career advice from the masters Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 8:33AMMichael Kassner asks two security experts what it takes to become an IT security pro. Here are their opinions on education, certs, hands-on work, and all the preparation needed to become an expert yourself.
SA firms to benefit from Eskom’s spend Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 10:14PMAt least R220-billion of the R549-billion that Eskom will spend on its build programme between now and 2017 will go to local companies, with black economic empowerment (BEE) companies expected to earn about R132bn of the local component figure.
Building a bright future for Britain's job trainees Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 7:27PMFashion designer Stella McCartney, Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs, WS Atkins chairman Allan Cook – what do they have in common? They all started out as apprentices.
Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades Academy Launched Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 6:25PMWaiariki is proud to announce the institute will provide national trades qualifications to the Eastern Bay of Plenty in 2011. The official launch is this Friday, 11 February 2011 commencing at 9.30am at Waiariki’s Whakatane Campus, Cutler Cres, Whakatane.
Special feature:: Academy powering engineers of the future Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 8:46AM03 February. Updated: 03 February 14:29 RUGBY and the power industry have a long history, and they also have a promising future following the opening of the Power Academy in the town, as deputy editor Dan Santy found out on a visit, along with an unexpected VIP visitor.
Competition at KI Convention Center builds apprentices skills Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 4:10AMSawing and hammering echoed into the halls of the KI Convention center Friday afternoon in Green Bay as more than 30 apprentices in five different trades put their skills to the test.
A case for trade skills Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 1:57AMDiscussion at CHS stresses the value of technical education
High-speed rail skills link Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 8:28AMDespite the cutbacks, railway engineers are still in demand. The business secratary is backing a new skills academy to train more rail workers The third runway at Heathrow was one of the first casualties of the coalition government's regime; hundreds of building projects, including for schools, followed soon afterwards. The comprehensive spending review put paid to new construction and heralded ...
Apprenticeships offered for Chautauqua County Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 9:30AMJAMESTOWN—Five electrician apprentices and two residential electrician apprentices are being recruited through Oct. 26 by Local 106, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
Pre-apprentice trade course starts Dec. 13 Wednesday, December 1, 2010 @ 12:50AMWould you like to become an electrician, welder or air conditioner repairman? A state grant could even make the course free for qualifying students.
Germack opens art gallery in redone Eastern Market space Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 4:14PMIt took nearly 10 years for Elyse Germack to decide to open Art Effect , a 2,600-square-foot art gallery at 1420 Fisher Freeway, in the space left behind when the family company, Germack Pistachio Co. left its production facility in Eastern Market. Germack, president of Avant Advisors PLLC , a Birmingham law firm specializing in nonprofits, and wife of Frank Germack III, owner of the world's ...
New partnership: LCCC connects with electric workers’ union Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 6:54AMELYRIA — Lorain County Community College is helping more county residents become college graduates. This time, union electricians are being plugged into the resources LCCC has to offer thanks to a new partnership between the college and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 129. The agreement, recently signed between the college and the union, makes [...]
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers joins with LCCC for program Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 12:49AMELYRIA — Electricians working on apprenticeships with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers can work toward an associate’s degree at the same time thanks to a program created with Lorain County Community College.
New Eit Trades Training Head At Vanguard Of Change Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 7:15PMTodd Rogers could hardly have chosen a more significant time to join EIT as Head of School, Applied Technology and Trades.
BT to double apprenticeships to help with broadband rollout Monday, October 25, 2010 @ 9:21AMBT is to double the number of apprenticeships it hires this autumn to help train young people to deliver fibre optic broadband.
Germack opens art gallery in redone Eastern Market space Sunday, October 24, 2010 @ 7:18PMIt took nearly 10 years for Elyse Germack to decide to open Art Effect , a 2,600-square-foot art gallery at 1420 Fisher Freeway, in the space left behind when the family company, Germack Pistachio Co. left its production facility in Eastern Market. Germack, president of Avant Advisors PLLC , a Birmingham law firm specializing in nonprofits, and wife of Frank Germack III, owner of the world's ...
Electrical Line Tech Training Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 6:06PMIndustry is still hurting all over Michigan, and particularly in the u–p. But some career fields are still in very high demand and offer better-than-average pay and benefits.
Students Experience Army Life Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 5:48PMOne Hundred North Island secondary school students have been sacrificing a week of their school holidays to see if they have what it takes for a career in the New Zealand Army.
Goods & Services 2010: Writer's Picks Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 8:49AMBest of Nashville 2010 BEST MECHANIC ON THE GO: WHEEL FIX IT Based in Kingston Springs and servicing Davidson, Cheatham, Dickson and Williamson counties, Robert McCurley's Wheel Fix It… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Students get look at possible careers Wednesday, October 6, 2010 @ 6:42AMMiddle school and high school students got the chance to get a hands-on look at their futures at a different kind of career fair on Tuesday.
County receives foster care support grants Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 5:54AMThe Lyon County Human Services Department has been awarded $150,000 over the next three years through the Chafee and Fund to Assist Former Youth (FAFFY) grant programs to assist current and former foster youths in transitioning out of foster care and attaining self-sufficiency.
DOL announces new members of Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship [09/20/2010] Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 1:01PMThe U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of new members to the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship. The ACA is comprised of approximately 30 individuals representing labor unions, employers and the public.
VMEU SHORT OF LINEMEN: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:14AMVINELAND -- The city's electric utility is relying on apprenticeships to rebuild a diminished roster of electrical line workers.
Expansion brings new programs to school Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:47PMWatch Video [...]
A-level results blog Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:19PM• Luke Sweeney with minute-by-minute coverage as A-level pass rate rises to 97.6% • 8% get new A* grade, 27% get A • Number of courses in clearing cut by half • Ucas: 0871 468 0468 and ucas.ac.uk • Find degree courses with clearing vacancies at clearing.ucas.com • Read the day's summary 7.40am: Good morning everyone and welcome to the Guardian's all-singing, all-dancing A-level results live blog ...
School leavers miss uni to work Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:38AMAs thousands of A level students continue to search for university places through clearing, Newsbeat's been told many school leavers are choosing to give it a miss and go straight into work.
Defence Force Provides Innovative Apprenticeships Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 8:07PMThe New Zealand Defence Force is partnering with industry to provide a safety-net to apprentices by encouraging them to join their Reserve Forces.
Women at work Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:30PMGetting into a union these days is tougher than bending a length of two-inch conduit. But that didn't bother the women assembled at the electricians' union hall on the morning of July 10.
Northeast powers up to help TVA Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 7:04PMNortheast Alabama Community College is powering up to help those interested in going into the nuclear power field. The Tennessee Valley Authority recently announced it would establish a center in Hollywood to train the power producer’s nuclear power workers.
Graduates turn to trades Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 9:38AMArmed with a bachelor's degree in theology from the University of Notre Dame, Adam Osielski was pondering a route well traveled: law school.
Students Learn Home Building From The Ground Up Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 8:35AMFor the students of Andrew Campbell's building construction program at C.S. Monroe Technology Center, the average school day is less about classrooms and books and more about job sites and power tools.
Renewable-energy industry teams with budding scientists Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 2:19AMIt’s about the fast and the flashy when it comes to high school students and their vehicles. But the solar-powered, electric go-cart that tops out at 10 mph suits the 15 seniors who built it at the Renewable Energy Leadership Institute just fine.
Pennsylvania L&I Secretary Reminds Public of Child Labor Law During Summer Break Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 2:50PMread more
Pennsylvania L&I Secretary Reminds Public of Child Labor Law During Summer Break Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 2:43PMHARRISBURG, Pa., June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the school year draws to a close, Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Sandi Vito today reminded Pennsylvanians that the state's child labor law limits working hours and types of work that may be performed by employees under age 18.
Event keeps electricians plugged in Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 4:36AMElectricians will be in short supply this week across Northern Ireland as they get ready to descend on Belfast for a special event dedicated to the industry. Related Stories UK economy grows 0.3% Shares on the slide in FTSE slump Firms urged to maximise internet marketing benefits Ulster firms urged to maximise internet marketing benefits M&S revels in return to annual growth
Event keeps electricians plugged in Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 4:28AMElectricians will be in short supply this week across Northern Ireland as they get ready to descend on Belfast for a special event dedicated to the industry. Related Stories Bryson agrees new paper processing deal with Huhtamaki Franchise sector here is valued at £400m Beannchor group continues to boom No summertime blues for Erne as fashion chain opens its doors Business leaders urge radical ...