Happy National Lineworker Appreciation Day! Kawehi Sablan, an April 2024 lineman graduate on Oahu, shared his experience with our lineman apprenticeship program. Our #lineman apprenticeship program is unique. We pay apprentices for their education and training during their time in the program and cover costs for any material and/or equipment. When you're accepted into the program, you're already considered as an employee. In other states, you'll need to complete an apprenticeship on your own dime before being able to apply for a lineman position at a utility. Essentially, you're paid while you learn as a lineman apprentice at Hawaiian Electric. We train our linemen using the same resources as Northwest Lineman College, a top-tier and recognized educational institution in our industry. You will start as a "Senior Helper" and will be required to complete 6,000 combined hours of hands-on and on-the-job work experience. In addition, you'll also need to complete 750 hours of classroom training. Afterwards, you'll graduate and be promoted to a lineman. The program takes a novice through four different "processes." Each process qualifies you to do certain types of electrical work. Process 1 teaches you how to climb and use your equipment and tools. Process 2 qualifies you to do "hot" (or energized) low voltage work, which is more commonly done for homes and businesses. Process 3 will qualify you to work on hot primary and secondary lines, which can go up to 12,000 volts. Those are the lines you see on top of utility poles. Process 4 focuses on transmission lines, which are found in the mountains and those go up to 138,000 volts. You can expect the lines to stay hot during training. Being a lineman is dangerous job so there’s plenty of training and education required. Read our latest Medium blog to learn more about the lineman apprenticeship program at https://t.co/W4afHmGfje. Make sure to thank your local lineman and let them know they are appreciated. They make a lot of sacrifices to keep the lights on. Edison Electric Institute International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local 1260)
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A real conversation that happened between a newly qualified electrician and our head instructor: “Is that cable tray up yet?“ “No. I don’t know how to fix it to the ceiling” “What?” “I’ve never been shown” Clearly there’s a gap somewhere. Maybe in the apprenticeship curriculum? Maybe it’s people on site is not making the time to show improvers new things? PEIT was founded to fix this. Our courses are tailored for the individual whether they need to bridge the gap between theory and practical experience and make up for any holes in their education as an electrician, or whether need advance their skills further than what they learnt on their apprenticeship. If you’re interested in sending an employee on a course with us, or attending a course yourself, get in contact with us at info@peit.co.uk
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Watch out world #Apprenticeship may just be a word we notice more and more in the future. This is wonderful to see. Keep up the great work Cynthia Walker!! #Apprenticeship #FutureLeaders
Owner Career WayZ & Cynthia Walker Coaching, LLC| Apprenticeship SME-Consultant & Trainer| IWSI America Senior Consultant | Missouri Dept Ed Apprenticeship Specialist (Consultant)
Consulting as the State of Missouri Department of Education’s Apprenticeship Specialist, I have the privilege to coach & train the coordinators of these programs and watch them grow! Congratulations Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center & USDOL Office of Apprenticeship rockstars! Our ATRS are supportive of our youth & have been a driving force of the excellent programs in Missouri. —————————————————— Exciting News! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce our groundbreaking partnership with Procter & Gamble! 🌟 For the first time ever, #CapeCTC has launched a Youth Apprenticeship between CTC's Electrical Trades program and Procter & Gamble: Cape Girardeau, MO (P&G) that will open doors for students to incredible opportunities with one of the world's leading consumer goods companies! 🚀 On Friday, Feb. 2nd a ceremony was held at Cape CTC as four students officially signed their apprenticeship agreements with the company. Through this apprenticeship program, students will gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and kickstart their career journey with P&G. 💼✨This is an unparalleled opportunity that blends academic learning with real-world application that will become a transformative experience that will help shape these student's futures. After a couple of years of behind-the-scenes work we are excited to see this partnership with P&G come to life. We'd like to acknowledge Mr. Brandon Bradshaw, CTC Welding Instructor & Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator and CTC Electrical Trades Instructor, Mr. Danny Broach, and everyone involved at P&G, for working together to create these opportunities for students & local industry! To learn more about this exciting partnership, please click the link to the Southeast Missourian article: https://lnkd.in/gmBVPN3T
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On April 17th 1-2 pm join The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) for a #webinar about #apprenticeship registration trends and completion rates based on the latest Registered Apprenticeship Information System data from Statistics Canada. #electricalindustrytrends
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To get the job, you need experience. But to get experience you need a job. For many entering the workforce or considering changing careers, this is an all too common sentiment. However, we have a solution with a Union apprenticeship program that allows you to “earn while you learn.” Terry Sexton is dedicated to building awareness of the apprenticeship programs that offer a tremendous jumping off point for young people looking to begin #CareersInConstruction. Read the entire article at https://lnkd.in/dFQCPNPQ
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Earn an Associate of Applied Science degree AND be college debt-free! Check out this great apprentice program with Cummins Inc. The program is Government registered and all tuition and travel costs are for paid including books and Snap-on Tools! #mfg #manufacturing #degree #cummins #mfg #training #apprentice #jobAlert #education #TAP #appliedScience
The Cummins Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) is a four-year government-registered apprenticeship program. During the program, apprentices will receive hands-on training in a real work setting and formal classroom education. Upon successful completion of TAP, you’ll… ⚫️ Earn an Associate of Applied Science degree 🔴 Get hired as a full-time employee with benefits ⚫️ Be college debt-free – all tuition and travel costs are paid for by Cummins 🔴 And more! Learn more about #TAP today: https://lnkd.in/gdeEWvDd #LifeAtCummins
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How do we bring back the trades, I have seen some “Proper tradesmen/persons” showcase some great work, Lead workers, Sheetmetalworkers, Electricians, Roofers all types, Carpenters etc etc I know your going to say apprenticeships which is 100% correct but the way I see it, they don’t get paid enough to persue an apprenticeship, the cost of living varies from North to South in the UK, for example in London a labourer/mate can get paid more than a apprentice so where is the incentive to do an apprenticeship ? Some apprenticeships are now over two years which I believe is too short, mine was four years. Where will the pride for wanting to be a tradesman/person to come from and be able to proudly say “I’m a tradesman/Person” Interested in your views.
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Strategic Communications Consultant (Education and Skills); Associate at AdvanceHE; Former General Secretary of LSE Students’ Union
I am really proud of our work supporting the ECA - Excellence in Electrotechnical and Engineering Services in their critical campaign to tackle the urgent shortage of electricians. Electricians are vital for integrating and maintaining green technologies like EV chargers and solar panels, yet the current skills pipeline is failing to meet demand. Shockingly, only 10% of students who complete classroom-only electrical courses move on to apprenticeships—the essential step to gaining the hands-on experience needed to qualify as an electrician. Without addressing this gap, we risk leaving many regions, especially those represented by Labour MPs, without the skilled workforce required to achieve net-zero, break down the barriers to opportunity and drive economic growth. This campaign is a standout example of WA Communications sector expertise across energy and education, showcasing how we bring campaigns to life using a mix of public affairs, digital media and creative tactics. If you’re an MP or parliamentary staffer, reach out to learn more about the electrical skills pipeline in your constituency and how we can work together to fix the fault. #SkillsForTheFuture #RechargingElectricalSkills #WACommunications
There’s a national shortage of qualified electricians. People across England want to become electricians and enrol on classroom-only courses, but they aren’t progressing into apprenticeships. 12 months after finishing these courses, only 10% are securing an apprenticeship to complete their training as electricians! You need hands on experience to qualify as an electrician. Our #ElectricalSkillsIndex analyses how many people in England are starting electrical classroom-only courses compared to apprenticeships. A shocking number of areas in England are facing a shortage of electrical skills! Find out how your constituency is performing in our Electrical Skills Index here: https://lnkd.in/eNkWtCEg
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Journeyman Lineman at IBEW | Co-Founder of Blueprint: An elearning platform dedicated to expose, teach & educate blue collar career opportunities & things that will help one getting started!
As an apprentice... What is your biggest struggle? In this weeks Youtube video, I discuss and go through (one) of my biggest struggles in the lineman apprenticeship... And a few commenters apprenticeship struggles as well. It's valuable to hear and learn from other peoples experience and struggles so YOU KNOW if you want to get into a blue collar trade, you can sort "know" what to expect going into it. I didn't have anyone to tell me their struggles so I could learn, so I feel it's important to share mine & others experiences to help: expose, teach & educate. Learn and read more here 👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/gNjMpf3g If you are an apprentice or went through an apprenticeship, what was your biggest struggle? #bluecollar #education #skilledtrade #apprenticeship ______________________ I’m Austin, journeyman lineman & owner/operator of Blueprint. An online educational platform to: expose, teach & educate about blue collar careers, how to get started & much more!
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The #ElectricalSkillsIndex dataset - built by ECA - Excellence in Electrotechnical and Engineering Services - analyses how many people in England are starting electrical classroom-only courses compared to apprenticeships. A shocking number of areas in England are facing a shortage of electrical skills. ECA - Excellence in Electrotechnical and Engineering Services
There’s a national shortage of qualified electricians. People across England want to become electricians and enrol on classroom-only courses, but they aren’t progressing into apprenticeships. 12 months after finishing these courses, only 10% are securing an apprenticeship to complete their training as electricians! You need hands on experience to qualify as an electrician. Our #ElectricalSkillsIndex analyses how many people in England are starting electrical classroom-only courses compared to apprenticeships. A shocking number of areas in England are facing a shortage of electrical skills! Find out how your constituency is performing in our Electrical Skills Index here: https://lnkd.in/eNkWtCEg
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COUNTY INTRODUCES APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: Shatara Duncan isn’t your typical Georgetown County Heavy Equipment Operator. It’s not just that she’s female. Or that she’s young and petite, looking downright tiny next to the giant yellow off-road articulated dump truck she drives around. Duncan is unique because she’s the first of her kind in Georgetown County; the first to enroll in a new county initiative aimed at recruiting and training Heavy Equipment Operators, better known as HEOs. It’s an essential job within the county’s organizational structure, but one that has become increasingly difficult to fill as demand for this skillset grows nationwide. “These days we are really struggling to find qualified people,” said Ray Funnye, director of Georgetown County Public Services. The department currently has 27 HEO positions. Of those, five are vacant, and five are filled by individuals who are beyond retirement age – some in their 70s – and continue to work because they enjoy it. Two more will reach retirement age within the next 18 months. “We could be down to 50 percent staffing like that,” Funnye said with a snap of his fingers. “They could decide to walk out any day.” That’s what led him, with assistance from Human Resources Director Walt Ackerman and the full support of County Council, to create an HEO Apprentice program. It’s similar to a recruitment program the county’s Emergency Services Division created last year for firefighters. It trains individuals in-house and has been successful, having helped the department tremendously in remedying long-term staffing shortages at Georgetown County Fire-EMS and Midway Fire-Rescue. Funnye hopes for similar results in his department. “We’re looking for people who are good employees,” he said. “If they have that – if they’re reliable, they show up to work and they work hard – we can take care of the rest. We’ll train them and get them on the path to a good career.” Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gsyjjt4F
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High Voltage Troubleman for Hawaiian Electric Co.
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